East Ridge Raptors (Woodbury, MN) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Chaska Hawks (Chaska, MN), 72-65 in a non-league bout.

With the win, East Ridge upgrades its record to 3-5 on the season. The Raptors host Stillwater (Stillwater, MN) to clash with the Ponies in a AAAA Section 4 bout on Wednesday, January 3. The Ponies go into the bout with a record of 3-5. Stillwater lost 68-53 in their recent non-league bout against Rogers (Rogers, MN)

Next up, the Hawks clash with the Farmington Tigers (Farmington, MN) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 5. Chaska will attempt to upgrade on its 3-7 season record.