Nicollet Raiders (Nicollet, MN) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Sibley East Wolverines (Arlington, MN), 59-52 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Nicollet upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Raiders travel to Madelia (Madelia, MN) to face the Blackhawks in a A Section 2 game on Saturday, December 3. The Blackhawks enter the game with a record of 1-0. Madelia won 51-37 in their recent non-league game against United South Central (Wells, MN)

With the defeat, Sibley East moves to 0-1 on the year. The Wolverines travel to Minnesota Valley Lutheran (New Ulm, MN) to face the Chargers in a non-league game on Saturday, December 3. The Chargers enter the game with a record of 0-0.