In Thursday's non-league test, the United South Central Rebels (Wells, MN) basketball squad trounced the visiting New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers (New Richland, MN), by a score of 74-49.

Next, the Rebels encounter the Lewiston-Altura Cardinals (Lewiston, MN) in a non-league test, on Saturday, February 1. United South Central will attempt to improve on its 8-12 season record. The Cardinals come into the test with a 12-8 record after their 66-63 non-league win over Rushford-Peterson (Rushford, MN).

The Panthers (1-16) will now prepare for their test against Bethlehem Academy/Discovery (Faribault, MN). The Cardinals come into the non-league test with a 1-9 record. In their last test, Bethlehem Academy/Discovery was routed by Randolph (Randolph, MN), 86-37, in a non-league test.