In Thursday's non-league match, the host Albert Lea Tigers basketball team scored a tight 77-73 triumph over the Mankato West Scarlets.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Worthington Trojans (Worthington, MN) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 7. Albert Lea will attempt to move on its 3-4 season record. The Trojans enter the match with a 5-2 record after their 73-37 non-league loss to Western Christian (Hull, IA).

With the defeat, Mankato West moves to 4-4 on the year. The Scarlets host John Marshall (Rochester, MN) to face the Rockets in a non-league match on Saturday, January 7. The Rockets enter the match with a record of 3-3. John Marshall lost 69-50 in their recent non-league match against Mankato East (Mankato, MN)