East Ridge Raptors (Woodbury, MN) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting North Community Polars (Minneapolis, MN), 63-58 in a non-league bout.

With the win, East Ridge upgrades its record to 13-5 on the season. The Raptors travel to White Bear Lake (White Bear Lake, MN) to play the Bears in a AAAA Section 4 bout on Friday, February 10. The Bears go into the bout with a record of 11-5. White Bear Lake won 67-50 in their recent league bout against Stillwater (Stillwater, MN)

Next up, the Polars play the Patrick Henry Patriots (Minneapolis, MN) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, February 11. North Community will attempt to upgrade on its 11-7 season record. The Patriots go into the bout with a 2-9 record after their 105-10 non-league loss to Washburn (Minneapolis, MN).