Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm (Sauk Rapids, MN) and the host Willmar Cardinals (Willmar, MN), saw Sauk Rapids-Rice's basketball squad overcome Willmar by a tally of 76-57.

With the victory, Sauk Rapids-Rice improves its record to 6-7 on the campaign. The Storm travel to Burnsville (Burnsville, MN) to confront the Blaze in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 28. The Blaze come into the challenge with a record of 7-7. Burnsville won 63-37 in their recent league challenge against Apple Valley (Apple Valley, MN)

Next up, the Cardinals confront the Hutchinson Tigers (Hutchinson, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 30. Willmar will attempt to improve on its 5-8 season record.