Rocori Spartans (Cold Spring, MN) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting St. Francis Fighting Saints (St. Francis, MN), 72-68 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Rocori upgrades its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Spartans host Bemidji (Bemidji, MN) to play the Lumberjacks in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 6. The Lumberjacks come into the bout with a record of 1-0. Bemidji won 64-50 in their recent league bout against Sartell-St. Stephen (Sartell, MN)

Next up, the Fighting Saints play the Buffalo Bison (Buffalo, MN) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 8. St. Francis will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Bison come into the bout with a 2-0 record after their 76-67 non-league win over Cambridge-Isanti (Cambridge, MN).