The Willmar Cardinals tipped the host Rocori Spartans basketball team by a final score of 52-48 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Cardinals face the Detroit Lakes Lakers (Detroit Lakes, MN) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 6. Willmar will attempt to move on its 6-8 season record. The Lakers enter the game with a 6-4 record after their 63-51 league win over Rocori (Cold Spring, MN).

With the defeat, Rocori moves to 1-9 on the year. The Spartans travel to Detroit Lakes (Detroit Lakes, MN) to face the Lakers in a AAA Section 8 game on Friday, January 5. The Lakers enter the game with a record of 5-4. Detroit Lakes won 64-41 in their recent non-league game against St. Cloud Cathedral (St. Cloud, MN)