In Thursday's non-league match, the host Sauk Centre Mainstreeters basketball team scored a good 74-58 triumph over the Minnewaska Area Lakers.

In their next game, the Mainstreeters meet the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars (Belgrade, MN) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 28. Sauk Centre will attempt to better on its 12-3 season record. The Jaguars enter the match with a 13-3 record after their 73-51 non-league win over Royalton (Royalton, MN).

With the defeat, Minnewaska Area moves to 1-12 on the year. The Lakers host Jackson County Central (Jackson, MN) to meet the Huskies in a AA Section 3 match on Saturday, January 29. The Huskies enter the match with a record of 6-8. Jackson County Central won 73-71 in their recent league match against Windom (Windom, MN)