The Nicollet Raiders basketball squad (Nicollet, MN), lost 67-49 in Sunday's league battle with the host Sleepy Eye Indians (Sleepy Eye, MN)

With the victory, Sleepy Eye advances its record to 7-5 on the year. The Indians travel to Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman (Granada, MN) to meet the Jaguars in a A Section 2 battle on Friday, January 3. The Jaguars enter the battle with a record of 4-5. Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman won 59-47 in their recent non-league battle against Renville County West (Renville, MN)

The Raiders now own a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Medford for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. Nicollet will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 63-28 league loss to Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (Waterville, MN). The Tigers record now stands at 0-7.