The Chisago Lakes Area Wildcats basketball squad (Lindstrom, MN), was crushed 97-64 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Zimmerman Thunder (Zimmerman, MN)

With the victory, Zimmerman advances its record to 17-8 on the year. The Thunder host Princeton (Princeton, MN) to meet the Tigers in a AAA Section 5 battle on Thursday, February 20. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 12-13. Princeton won 102-65 in their recent non-league battle against North Branch (North Branch, MN)

The Wildcats now own a 2-19 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Francis for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 18. Chisago Lakes Area will meet a Fighting Saints squad coming off a 75-73 league win over Monticello (Monticello, MN). The Fighting Saints record now stands at 7-14.