In Saturday's league test, the Austin Packers (Austin, MN) basketball squad defeated the host Kasson-Mantorville Komets (Kasson, MN), by a score of 74-57.

Next, the Packers clash with the Red Wing Wingers (Red Wing, MN) in a AAA Section 1 test, on Thursday, January 9. Austin will attempt to improve on its 5-5 season record. The Wingers come into the test with a 5-4 record after their 57-52 non-league win over Cotter (Winona, MN).

The Komets (3-6) will now prepare for their test against Zumbrota-Mazeppa (Zumbrota, MN). The Cougars come into the non-league test with a 11-3 record. In their last test, Zumbrota-Mazeppa overcame St. Agnes (St. Paul, MN), 52-46, in a non-league test.