In Tuesday's non-league contest, the host Fillmore Central Falcons basketball team scored a close 55-52 triumph over the Chatfield Gophers.

With the victory, Fillmore Central advances its record to 8-7 on the year. The Falcons travel to Wabasha-Kellogg (Wabasha, MN) to meet the Falcons in a A Section 1 battle on Thursday, January 9. The Falcons enter the battle with a record of 2-9. Wabasha-Kellogg lost 70-42 in their recent non-league battle against La Crescent (La Crescent, MN)

The Gophers now own a 6-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cotter for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 9. Chatfield will meet a Ramblers squad coming off a 76-29 non-league win over Lewiston-Altura (Lewiston, MN). The Ramblers record now stands at 8-5.