The Maple Lake Irish basketball squad (Maple Lake, MN), was crushed 67-23 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Benson (Benson, MN)

With the victory, Benson advances its record to 4-1 on the year. The host B O L D (Olivia, MN) to meet the Warriors in a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 1-2. B O L D lost 75-38 in their recent non-league battle against Sauk Centre (Sauk Centre, MN)

In their next game, the Irish encounter the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons (Grove City, MN) in a A Section 2 challenge, on Tuesday, December 17. Maple Lake will attempt to improve on its 0-5 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 3-1 record after their 85-53 league win over Alden-Conger (Alden, MN).