In Thursday's league test, the Detroit Lakes Lakers (Detroit Lakes, MN) basketball squad trounced the host Rocori Spartans (Cold Spring, MN), by a score of 69-45.

Next, the Lakers encounter the West Fargo Packers (West Fargo, ND) in a non-league test, on Saturday, February 1. Detroit Lakes will attempt to improve on its 5-15 season record. The Packers come into the test with a 2-12 record after their 80-45 league loss to Sheyenne (West Fargo, ND).

The Spartans (2-14) will now prepare for their test against Foley (Foley, MN). The Falcons come into the non-league test with a 12-8 record. In their last test, Foley bounced Pierz (Pierz, MN), 79-67, in a non-league test.