The postseason begins tonight for the Paton-Churdan girls’ basketball team. Coach Tom Kennedy’s Rockets face a familiar opponent in Coon Rapids-Bayard at 7 p.m. in Coon Rapids in a Class 1A Region 8 first round contest. The Crusaders are 8-12 on the season and they swept the 2-17 Rockets during Rolling Valley Activities Conference play by 23 and 22 points.

The Rockets average 34.5 points a game and are led in scoring by Jenna Byers at 16.1 points per game. Grace Geisler averages 9.6 per contest. The Crusaders average 41.5 points a game and their leading scorer is Tina Lair-Van Meter at 12.5 per contest, with Jade Hayes at 8.5.

The winner takes on 17-3 Glidden-Ralston in Glidden at 7 p.m. on Feb. 14.