Coon Rapids Cardinals (Coon Rapids, MN) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Duluth East Greyhounds (Duluth, MN), 79-49 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Coon Rapids upgrades its record to 3-4 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Superior (Superior, WI) to play the Spartans in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 28. The Spartans come into the bout with a record of 8-3. Superior lost 81-53 in their recent non-league bout against Forest Lake (Forest Lake, MN)

Next up, the Greyhounds play the Forest Lake Rangers (Forest Lake, MN) in a AAAA Section 7 bout, on Thursday, December 28. Duluth East will attempt to upgrade on its 3-8 season record. The Rangers come into the bout with a 3-6 record after their 81-53 non-league win over Superior (Superior, WI).