In Tuesday's league match, the host Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm basketball team scored a tight 72-68 triumph over the St. Michael-Albertville Knights.

In their next game, the Storm meet the Fergus Falls Otters (Fergus Falls, MN) in a non-league match, on Thursday, January 11. Sauk Rapids-Rice will attempt to move on its 8-3 season record. The Otters enter the match with a 5-4 record after their 67-55 league loss to Detroit Lakes (Detroit Lakes, MN).

With the defeat, St. Michael-Albertville moves to 7-4 on the year. The Knights host Minnetonka (Minnetonka, MN) to meet the Skippers in a non-league match on Friday, January 12. The Skippers enter the match with a record of 7-1. Minnetonka won 77-71 in their recent non-league match against DeLaSalle (Minneapolis, MN)