The Nicollet Raiders were victorious over the host Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers basketball squad by a final score of 64-51 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Next, the Raiders face the Loyola Crusaders (Mankato, MN) in a A Section 2 outing, on Friday, January 31. Nicollet will attempt to upgrade on its 10-9 season record. The Crusaders enter the outing with a 12-7 record after their 70-33 league win over Madelia (Madelia, MN).

The Chargers (12-8) will now prepare for their outing against Sibley East (Arlington, MN). The Wolverines enter the AA Section 2 outing with a 7-12 record. In their last outing, Sibley East was dropped by St. Clair (St. Clair, MN), 51-36, in a league outing.