The Monticello Magic tipped the visiting Rogers Royals basketball team by a final score of 83-80 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Magic face the Princeton Tigers (Princeton, MN) in a Mississippi 8 game, on Tuesday, January 30. Monticello will attempt to move on its 14-3 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 13-3 record after their 78-57 non-league win over Denfeld (Duluth, MN).

With the defeat, Rogers moves to 8-7 on the year. The Royals host St. Michael-Albertville (Albertville, MN) to face the Knights in a Mississippi 8 game on Tuesday, January 30. The Knights enter the game with a record of 8-6. St. Michael-Albertville lost 54-53 in their recent league game against Buffalo (Buffalo, MN)