In Saturday's non-league test, the La Crescent Lancers (La Crescent, MN) basketball squad knocked off the host Spring Grove Lions (Spring Grove, MN), by a score of 56-39.

Next, the Lancers encounter the Chatfield Gophers (Chatfield, MN) in a non-league test, on Friday, January 3. La Crescent will attempt to improve on its 3-5 season record. The Gophers come into the test with a 5-6 record after their 58-47 league loss to Zumbrota-Mazeppa (Zumbrota, MN).

The Lions (3-7) will now prepare for their test against Southland (Adams, MN). The Rebels come into the A Section 1 test with a 7-0 record. In their last test, Southland beat Fillmore Central (Harmony, MN), 77-38, in a league test.