The North Polars basketball team (North St. Paul, MN), was nudged 66-59 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Apple Valley Eagles (Apple Valley, MN)

The Eagles now sport a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Farmington for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 10. Apple Valley will battle a Tigers team coming off a 77-67 non-league win over Edina (Edina, MN). The Tigers record now stands at 6-3.

The Polars (1-5) will now prepare for their battle against Hastings (Hastings, MN). The Raiders come into the non-league battle with a 2-8 record. In their last battle, Hastings was nudged by Northfield (Northfield, MN), 83-73, in a non-league battle.