The Mountain Lake/Comfrey topped the host Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights basketball team by a final score of 82-67 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the face the Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes (Okabena, MN) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 9. Mountain Lake/Comfrey will attempt to move on its 8-1 season record. The Coyotes enter the game with a 1-8 record after their 58-49 league loss to Adrian/Ellsworth (Adrian, MN).

With the defeat, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton moves to 5-5 on the year. The Knights travel to Lakeview (Cottonwood, MN) to face the Lakers in a A Section 3 game on Saturday, January 6. The Lakers enter the game with a record of 4-7. Lakeview lost 64-56 in their recent league game against Edgerton (Edgerton, MN)