The Minneapolis Southwest Lakers basketball squad (Minneapolis, MN), was nudged 46-43 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Eagan Wildcats (Eagan, MN)

With the victory, Eagan advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Wildcats host Farmington (Farmington, MN) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 2-1. Farmington won 72-61 in their recent non-league battle against Chaska (Chaska, MN)

The Lakers now own a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Robbinsdale Armstrong for a AAAA Section 6 battle on Saturday, December 14. Minneapolis Southwest will meet a Falcons squad coming off a 78-32 non-league loss to Apple Valley (Apple Valley, MN). The Falcons record now stands at 0-4.