Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars (Zumbrota, MN) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Lewiston-Altura Cardinals (Lewiston, MN), 83-42 in a league bout.

With the win, Zumbrota-Mazeppa upgrades its record to 9-10 on the season. The Cougars host Goodhue (Goodhue, MN) to play the Wildcats in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 25. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 14-4. Goodhue won 65-56 in their recent non-league bout against Kasson-Mantorville (Kasson, MN)

Next up, the Cardinals play the Chatfield Gophers (Chatfield, MN) in a AA Section 1 bout, on Thursday, January 25. Lewiston-Altura will attempt to upgrade on its 3-15 season record. The Gophers go into the bout with a 10-10 record after their 62-52 non-league loss to Rushford-Peterson (Rushford, MN).