The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm (Sauk Rapids, MN) and the visiting Willmar Cardinals (Willmar, MN), observed Sauk Rapids-Rice's basketball team overwhelm Willmar by a score of 87-44.

The Storm (12-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Alexandria (Alexandria, MN). The Cardinals come into the non-league challenge with a 12-3 record. In their last challenge, Alexandria trounced Brainerd (Brainerd, MN), 77-45, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Cardinals battle the Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres (Sartell, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 31. Willmar will attempt to improve on its 5-10 season record. The Sabres come into the challenge with a 7-5 record after their 78-73 league win over Apollo (St. Cloud, MN).