Cotter Ramblers (Winona, MN) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Lewiston-Altura Cardinals (Lewiston, MN), 54-50 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Cotter upgrades its record to 3-9 on the year. The Ramblers host Chatfield (Chatfield, MN) to face the Gophers in a non-league match on Thursday, January 9. The Gophers enter the match with a record of 5-10. Chatfield lost 70-35 in their recent non-league match against Fillmore Central (Harmony, MN)

The Cardinals now sport a 8-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Zumbrota-Mazeppa for a AA Section 1 match on Thursday, January 9. Lewiston-Altura will face a Cougars squad coming off a 60-53 non-league win over Kasson-Mantorville (Kasson, MN). The Cougars record now stands at 12-3.