The Richfield Spartans basketball squad (Richfield, MN), was crushed 113-92 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Hopkins Royals (Minnetonka, MN)

With the victory, Hopkins advances its record to 4-0 on the year. The Royals host Park Center (Brooklyn Park, MN) to meet the Pirates in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 1-4. Park Center lost 90-67 in their recent non-league battle against St. Louis Park (St. Louis Park, MN)

The Spartans now own a 3-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fridley for a AAA Section 5 battle on Tuesday, December 17. Richfield will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 66-54 non-league loss to Robbinsdale Cooper (New Hope, MN). The Tigers record now stands at 0-4.