The Duluth East Greyhounds nipped the host Coon Rapids Cardinals basketball squad by a final score of 61-57 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Next, the Greyhounds clash with the Mounds View Mustangs (Arden Hills, MN) in a non-league outing, on Friday, December 27. Duluth East will attempt to upgrade on its 5-6 season record. The Mustangs enter the outing with a 6-3 record after their 42-36 non-league loss to Roseville (Roseville, MN).

The Cardinals (1-4) will now prepare for their outing against Anoka (Anoka, MN). The Tornadoes enter the non-league outing with a 4-3 record. In their last outing, Anoka got by Champlin Park (Champlin, MN), 74-50, in a non-league outing.