In Tuesday's league test, the Mankato West Scarlets (Mankato, MN) basketball squad defeated the host Hutchinson Tigers (Hutchinson, MN), by a score of 73-63.

Next, the Scarlets clash with the Stewartville Tigers (Stewartville, MN) in a non-league test, on Thursday, January 9. Mankato West will attempt to improve on its 3-7 season record. The Tigers come into the test with a 8-2 record after their 73-56 league loss to Byron (Byron, MN).

The Tigers (4-6) will now prepare for their test against Worthington (Worthington, MN). The Trojans come into the AAA Section 2 test with a 3-7 record. In their last test, Worthington overcame New Ulm (New Ulm, MN), 78-66, in a league test.