In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Stillwater Ponies basketball team scored a decisive 71-44 triumph over the Blaine Bengals.

In their next game, the Ponies meet the Woodbury Royals (Woodbury, MN) in a AAAA Section 4 match, on Tuesday, January 2. Stillwater will attempt to move on its 7-2 season record. The Royals enter the match with a 5-6 record after their 70-51 non-league loss to Eagan (Eagan, MN).

With the defeat, Blaine moves to 8-3 on the year. The Bengals travel to Park Center (Brooklyn Park, MN) to meet the Pirates in a non-league match on Thursday, January 4. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 3-7. Park Center won 59-58 in their recent non-league match against Owatonna (Owatonna, MN)