The Benson (Benson, MN) basketball edged the host Lac qui Parle Valley Eagles (Madison, MN), 69-66 in Friday's non-league bout.

The now possess a 5-2 record. They play next when they travel to Ortonville for a A Section 6 bout on Friday, December 27. Benson will play a Trojans team coming off a 53-46 non-league loss to Wilmot (Wilmot, SD). The Trojans record now stands at 0-6.

With the loss, Lac qui Parle Valley falls to 2-5 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Nicollet (Nicollet, MN) to play the Raiders in a non-league bout on Friday, December 27. The Raiders go into the bout with a record of 2-4. Nicollet won 66-63 in their recent league bout against Martin County West (Sherburn, MN)