Maple Grove Crimson (Maple Grove, MN) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Centennial Cougars (Circle Pines, MN), 61-35 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Maple Grove improves its record to 6-0 on the campaign. The Crimson host Buffalo (Buffalo, MN) to confront the Bison in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 19. The Bison come into the battle with a record of 3-3. Buffalo won 84-63 in their recent non-league battle against Moorhead (Moorhead, MN)

The Cougars (2-5) will now prepare for their battle against Forest Lake (Forest Lake, MN). The Rangers come into the AAAA Section 7 battle with a 2-4 record.