In Thursday's league test, the Byron Bears (Byron, MN) basketball squad defeated the visiting Kasson-Mantorville Komets (Kasson, MN), by a final score of 54-44.

Next, the Bears clash with the Delano Tigers (Delano, MN) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 4. Byron will attempt to upgrade on its 13-1 season record. The Tigers come into the test with a 9-4 record after their 63-48 non-league loss to Owatonna (Owatonna, MN).

The Komets (8-5) will now prepare for their test against Red Wing (Red Wing, MN). The Wingers come into the AAA Section 1 test with a 10-1 record. In their last test, Red Wing overcame Mankato East (Mankato, MN), 53-27, in a non-league test.