In Thursday's non-league match, the host Maple Grove Crimson basketball team scored a good 68-50 triumph over the Anoka Tornadoes.

In their next game, the Crimson meet the Osseo Orioles (Osseo, MN) in a AAAA Section 5 match, on Monday, January 30. Maple Grove will attempt to better on its 14-4 season record. The Orioles enter the match with a 6-9 record after their 53-50 league win over Park Center (Brooklyn Park, MN).

With the defeat, Anoka moves to 11-5 on the year. The Tornadoes travel to Robbinsdale Armstrong (Plymouth, MN) to meet the Falcons in a non-league match on Monday, January 30. The Falcons enter the match with a record of 6-10. Robbinsdale Armstrong lost 58-49 in their recent non-league match against Andover (Andover, MN)