Osseo Orioles (Osseo, MN) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Centennial Cougars (Circle Pines, MN), 75-54 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Osseo upgrades its record to 8-3 on the season. The Orioles host Champlin Park (Champlin, MN) to clash with the Rebels in a AAAA Section 5 bout on Monday, January 8. The Rebels go into the bout with a record of 5-6. Champlin Park lost 82-64 in their recent league bout against Maple Grove (Maple Grove, MN)

Next up, the Cougars clash with the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets (Cambridge, MN) in a AAAA Section 7 bout, on Friday, January 5. Centennial will attempt to upgrade on its 4-8 season record. The Bluejackets go into the bout with a 6-4 record after their 95-86 non-league win over St. Francis (St. Francis, MN).