The Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars routed the host Pine Island Panthers basketball team by a final score of 71-31 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Cougars face the La Crescent/La Crescent Montessori & Stem Lancers (La Crescent, MN) in a AA Section 1 game, on Saturday, January 20. Zumbrota-Mazeppa will attempt to move on its 6-10 season record. The Lancers enter the game with a 3-8 record after their 66-40 league loss to Plainview-Elgin-Millville (Elgin, MN).

With the defeat, Pine Island moves to 6-10 on the year. The Panthers travel to Lewiston-Altura (Lewiston, MN) to face the Cardinals in a AA Section 1 game on Saturday, January 20. The Cardinals enter the game with a record of 3-13. Lewiston-Altura lost 72-28 in their recent league game against Caledonia (Caledonia, MN)