Maple River Eagles (Mapleton, MN) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Loyola Crusaders (Mankato, MN), 70-46 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Maple River upgrades its record to 6-9 on the season. The Eagles travel to New Ulm (New Ulm, MN) to clash with the Eagles in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 28. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 4-4. New Ulm won 103-35 in their recent non-league bout against New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (New Richland, MN)

Next up, the Crusaders clash with the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers (New Richland, MN) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 28. Loyola will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 2-5 record after their 103-35 non-league loss to New Ulm (New Ulm, MN).