Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Heritage Christian (Karlstad, MN) and the host Spectrum Sting (Elk River, MN), saw Heritage Christian's basketball squad hold off Spectrum by a tally of 77-74.

With the victory, Heritage Christian improves its record to 8-1 on the season. The travel to Mayer Lutheran (Mayer, MN) to encounter the Crusaders in a non-league test on Thursday, January 11. The Crusaders go into the test with a record of 2-6.

The Sting now own a 6-3 record. They play next when they travel to Eagle Ridge Academy for a non-league test on Tuesday, January 9. Spectrum will encounter a squad coming off a 70-32 non-league win over North Lakes Academy (Forest Lake, MN). The record now stands at 4-8.