The Hill-Murray Pioneers basketball squad (Maplewood, MN), was outscored 71-61 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Hastings Raiders (Hastings, MN)

With the victory, Hastings advances its record to 6-2 on the year. The Raiders travel to John Marshall (Rochester, MN) to meet the Rockets in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Rockets enter the battle with a record of 6-2. John Marshall won 59-50 in their recent non-league battle against Northfield (Northfield, MN)

The Pioneers now own a 4-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Tartan for a non-league battle on Friday, January 10. Hill-Murray will meet a Titans squad coming off a 76-64 non-league win over Two Rivers (Mendota Heights, MN). The Titans record now stands at 9-0.