In Thursday's non-league match, the host Northfield Raiders basketball team scored a tight 60-57 triumph over the John Marshall Rockets.

In their next game, the Raiders meet the Red Wing Wingers (Red Wing, MN) in a AAA Section 1 match, on Saturday, January 6. Northfield will attempt to better on its 4-5 season record. The Wingers enter the match with a 6-3 record after their 71-58 non-league loss to St. Croix Central (Hammond, WI).

With the defeat, John Marshall moves to 2-5 on the year. The Rockets host Albert Lea (Albert Lea, MN) to meet the Tigers in a non-league match on Saturday, January 6. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 1-7. Albert Lea won 85-77 in their recent league match against Dover-Eyota (Eyota, MN)