Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Hopkins Royals (Minnetonka, MN) and the host Visitation Blazers (Mendota Heights, MN), saw Hopkins's basketball squad wallop Visitation by a tally of 64-23.

With the victory, Hopkins improves its record to 10-2 on the campaign. The Royals host Buffalo (Buffalo, MN) to play the Bison in a AAAA Section 8 challenge on Tuesday, January 9. The Bison come into the challenge with a record of 3-9. Buffalo lost 60-43 in their recent non-league challenge against Brainerd (Brainerd, MN)

Next up, the Blazers play the Goodhue Wildcats (Goodhue, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 6. Visitation will attempt to improve on its 1-10 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 9-3 record after their 46-45 non-league win over Byron (Byron, MN).