The Staples-Motley Cardinals basketball squad (Staples, MN), lost 59-45 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Pelican Rapids Vikings (Pelican Rapids, MN)

With the victory, Pelican Rapids advances its record to 15-3 on the year. The Vikings host Perham (Perham, MN) to meet the Yellowjackets in a AA Section 8 battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Yellowjackets enter the battle with a record of 9-6. Perham won 77-57 in their recent league battle against Park Rapids (Park Rapids, MN)

The Cardinals now own a 9-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Frazee for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 4. Staples-Motley will meet a Hornets squad coming off a 70-66 league loss to Breckenridge (Breckenridge, MN). The Hornets record now stands at 8-10.