The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the St. John's Prep Johnnies (Collegeville, MN) and the host Avail Academy (Minneapolis, MN), observed St. John's Prep's basketball team edge Avail Academy by a score of 34-32.

The Johnnies (2-9) will now prepare for their challenge against Browerville (Browerville, MN). The Tigers come into the A Section 5 challenge with a 2-16 record. In their last challenge, Browerville was tipped by Swanville (Swanville, MN), 67-52, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the encounter the Math & Science Academy Dragons (Woodbury, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 27. Avail Academy will attempt to improve on its 11-4 season record. The Dragons come into the challenge with a 2-14 record after their 60-31 non-league win over Hiawatha Collegiate (Minneapolis, MN).