The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers tipped the visiting Lester Prairie Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 61-58 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Lakers face the Swanville Bulldogs (Swanville, MN) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 9. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted will attempt to move on its 7-2 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 2-7 record after their 77-69 non-league loss to Barnum (Barnum, MN).

With the defeat, Lester Prairie moves to 7-9 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Central (Norwood-Young America, MN) to face the Raiders in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 9. The Raiders enter the game with a record of 4-9. Central lost 75-74 in their recent league game against Glencoe-Silver Lake (Glencoe, MN)