The Hayfield Vikings basketball squad (Hayfield, MN), was nudged 57-56 in Saturday's league battle with the host Grand Meadow Superlarks (Grand Meadow, MN)

With the victory, Grand Meadow advances its record to 7-1 on the year. The Superlarks host Lanesboro (Lanesboro, MN) to meet the Burros in a A Section 1 battle on Friday, January 3. The Burros enter the battle with a record of 5-3. Lanesboro won 63-59 in their recent league battle against Rushford-Peterson (Rushford, MN)

The Vikings now own a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Goodhue for a A Section 1 battle on Thursday, January 9.