The Alexandria Cardinals got by the host Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] Wolverines basketball squad by a final score of 55-51 in Saturday's non-league outing.

Next, the Cardinals clash with the Rocori Spartans (Cold Spring, MN) in a AAA Section 8 outing, on Thursday, January 2. Alexandria will attempt to upgrade on its 8-2 season record. The Spartans come into the outing with a 1-7 record after their 62-44 non-league loss to St. Cloud Cathedral (St. Cloud, MN).

The Wolverines (10-3) will now prepare for their outing against Becker (Becker, MN). The Bulldogs come into the non-league outing with a 2-7 record. In their last outing, Becker was nipped by Edina (Edina, MN), 73-56, in a non-league outing.