The Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars basketball squad (Zumbrota, MN), was outscored 60-40 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Kasson-Mantorville Komets (Kasson, MN)

With the victory, Kasson-Mantorville advances its record to 9-6 on the year. The Komets host St. Peter (St. Peter, MN) to meet the Saints in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 9. The Saints enter the battle with a record of 8-3. St. Peter lost 77-38 in their recent league battle against Marshall (Marshall, MN)

The Cougars now own a 4-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lewiston-Altura for a AA Section 1 battle on Thursday, January 9. Zumbrota-Mazeppa will meet a Cardinals squad coming off a 76-29 non-league loss to Cotter (Winona, MN). The Cardinals record now stands at 7-10.