In Saturday's league match, the host Austin Packers basketball team scored a good 52-43 triumph over the Byron Bears.

In their next game, the Packers meet the Winona Winhawks (Winona, MN) in a AAA Section 1 match, on Tuesday, January 10. Austin will attempt to move on its 8-2 season record. The Winhawks enter the match with a 2-7 record after their 57-46 non-league loss to Century (Rochester, MN).

With the defeat, Byron moves to 6-5 on the year. The Bears host Cannon Falls (Cannon Falls, MN) to meet the Bombers in a non-league match on Monday, January 9. The Bombers enter the match with a record of 1-7. Cannon Falls lost 66-49 in their recent non-league match against Kasson-Mantorville (Kasson, MN)