The Staples-Motley Cardinals basketball squad (Staples, MN), was crushed 73-40 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Osakis Silverstreaks (Osakis, MN)

With the victory, Osakis advances its record to 10-6 on the year. The Silverstreaks host Holdingford (Holdingford, MN) to meet the Huskers in a AA Section 6 battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Huskers enter the battle with a record of 11-6. Holdingford lost 43-32 in their recent league battle against Royalton (Royalton, MN)

The Cardinals now own a 4-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Frazee for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. Staples-Motley will meet a Hornets squad coming off a 67-51 league win over Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (Glyndon, MN). The Hornets record now stands at 11-9.