Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Monticello Magic (Monticello, MN) and the host Rogers Royals (Rogers, MN), saw Monticello's basketball squad wallop Rogers by a count of 70-45.

With the victory, Monticello upgrades its record to 9-1 on the campaign. The Magic host Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids, MN) to play the Thunderhawks in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 28. The Thunderhawks come into the challenge with a record of 7-3. Grand Rapids won 47-43 in their recent league challenge against North Branch (North Branch, MN)

The Royals now own a 0-7 record. They play next when they travel to Burnsville for a non-league test on Wednesday, December 27. Rogers will encounter a Blaze squad coming off a 85-49 non-league loss to Lakeville South (Lakeville, MN). The Blaze record now stands at 2-6.