Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars (Zumbrota, MN) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Kasson-Mantorville Komets (Kasson, MN), 60-53 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Zumbrota-Mazeppa upgrades its record to 12-3 on the year. The Cougars host Lewiston-Altura (Lewiston, MN) to face the Cardinals in a AA Section 1 match on Thursday, January 9. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 8-5. Lewiston-Altura lost 54-50 in their recent non-league match against Cotter (Winona, MN)

The Komets now sport a 3-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. Peter for a non-league match on Thursday, January 9. Kasson-Mantorville will face a Saints squad coming off a 89-69 league loss to Marshall (Marshall, MN). The Saints record now stands at 4-7.