The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Delano Tigers (Delano, MN) and the host Blaine Bengals (Blaine, MN), observed Delano's basketball team overcome Blaine by a score of 71-55.

The Tigers (4-2) will now prepare for their battle against Orono (Long Lake, MN). The Spartans enter the non-league battle with a 5-2 record. In their last battle, Orono thwarted Lakeville North (Lakeville, MN), 73-48, in a non-league battle.

The Bengals now own a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Champlin Park for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 16. Blaine will meet a Rebels squad coming off a 68-62 non-league loss to Roseville (Roseville, MN). The Rebels record now stands at 1-2.