Minneota Vikings (Minneota, MN) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights (Tyler, MN), 54-47 in a league bout.

With the win, Minneota upgrades its record to 13-3 on the season. The Vikings host Canby (Canby, MN) to clash with the Lancers in a A Section 3 bout on Monday, February 6. The Lancers go into the bout with a record of 7-11. Canby won 50-38 in their recent league bout against Lakeview (Cottonwood, MN)

Next up, the Knights clash with the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton Panthers (Tracy, MN) in a A Section 3 test, on Monday, February 6. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton will attempt to advance on its 9-8 season record.