Triton Cobras (Dodge Center, MN) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Pine Island Panthers (Pine Island, MN), 70-48 in a league match.

With the victory, Triton upgrades its record to 12-1 on the year. The Cobras travel to St. Croix Lutheran (West St. Paul, MN) to face the Crusaders in a non-league match on Saturday, January 4. The Crusaders enter the match with a record of 4-6. St. Croix Lutheran won 66-49 in their recent non-league match against Maranatha Christian Academy (Brooklyn Park, MN)

The Panthers now sport a 3-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lourdes for a AA Section 1 match on Friday, January 3. Pine Island will face a Eagles squad coming off a 63-48 league loss to Stewartville (Stewartville, MN). The Eagles record now stands at 6-5.