The Central Minnesota Christian Bluejays basketball squad (Prinsburg, MN), was nudged 79-76 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Paynesville Bulldogs (Paynesville, MN)

With the victory, Paynesville advances its record to 6-4 on the year. The Bulldogs host Minnewaska Area (Glenwood, MN) to meet the Lakers in a AA Section 3 battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Lakers enter the battle with a record of 6-4. Minnewaska Area lost 65-41 in their recent league battle against Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta (Morris, MN)

The Bluejays now own a 5-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ortonville for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. Central Minnesota Christian will meet a Trojans squad coming off a 86-42 non-league loss to Wheaton (Wheaton, MN). The Trojans record now stands at 1-8.