Coon Rapids Cardinals (Coon Rapids, MN) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Hastings Raiders (Hastings, MN), 90-88 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Coon Rapids upgrades its record to 2-1 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Totino-Grace (Fridley, MN) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Friday, December 15. The Eagles come into the bout with a record of 2-1. Totino-Grace won 89-63 in their recent non-league bout against Spring Lake Park (Spring Lake Park, MN)

Next up, the Raiders play the Park Wolfpack (Cottage Grove, MN) in a AAAA Section 3 bout, on Thursday, December 14. Hastings will attempt to upgrade on its 3-2 season record. The Wolfpack come into the bout with a 0-2 record after their 81-66 league loss to Cretin-Derham Hall (St. Paul, MN).