The East Ridge Raptors basketball squad (Woodbury, MN), was nudged 23-21 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Osseo Orioles (Osseo, MN)

With the victory, Osseo advances its record to 7-14 on the year. The Orioles travel to Spring Lake Park (Spring Lake Park, MN) to meet the Panthers in a AAAA Section 5 battle on Friday, February 7. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 10-11. Spring Lake Park lost 82-77 in their recent non-league battle against White Bear Lake (White Bear Lake, MN)

The Raptors now own a 12-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cretin-Derham Hall for a AAAA Section 4 battle on Friday, February 7. East Ridge will meet a Raiders squad coming off a 85-50 league win over Irondale (New Brighton, MN). The Raiders record now stands at 18-0.