Blake Bears (Minneapolis, MN) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Mounds Park Academy Panthers (St. Paul, MN), 79-31 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Blake upgrades its record to 5-3 on the season. The Bears travel to Hiawatha Collegiate (Minneapolis, MN) to clash with the in a AA Section 5 bout on Tuesday, January 10. The go into the bout with a record of 7-5. Hiawatha Collegiate won 90-79 in their recent non-league bout against Roosevelt/Heritage Academy (Minneapolis, MN)

Next up, the Panthers clash with the Eagle Ridge Academy (Minnetonka, MN) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 7. Mounds Park Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record. The go into the bout with a 1-7 record after their 78-57 league loss to PACT Charter (Ramsey, MN).