The Coon Rapids Cardinals tipped the visiting Maple Grove Crimson basketball team by a final score of 71-64 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Cardinals face the Park Center Pirates (Brooklyn Park, MN) in a Northwest Suburban game, on Wednesday, February 6. Coon Rapids will attempt to move on its 7-8 season record. The Pirates enter the game with a 6-9 record after their 61-57 non-league loss to Edison (Minneapolis, MN).

With the defeat, Maple Grove moves to 11-5 on the year. The Crimson travel to Blaine (Blaine, MN) to face the Bengals in a Northwest Suburban game on Wednesday, February 6. The Bengals enter the game with a record of 5-11. Blaine lost 60-58 in their recent league game against Elk River (Elk River, MN)