The Minnetonka Skippers basketball team (Minnetonka, MN), was nudged 83-81 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Hopkins Royals (Minnetonka, MN)

The Royals now possess a 18-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to DeLaSalle for a non-league battle on Saturday, February 24. Hopkins will confront a Islanders team coming off a 87-64 non-league win over Fridley (Fridley, MN). The Islanders record now stands at 19-8.

The Skippers (19-5) will now prepare for their battle against Chanhassen (Chanhassen, MN). The Storm come into the AAAA Section 2 battle with a 12-12 record. In their last battle, Chanhassen was nudged by Waconia (Waconia, MN), 101-70, in a league contest.