The Mayo Spartans basketball squad (Rochester, MN), was crushed 73-46 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Mankato East Cougars (Mankato, MN)

With the victory, Mankato East advances its record to 10-1 on the year. The Cougars travel to Mankato West (Mankato, MN) to meet the Scarlets in a AAA Section 2 battle on Saturday, January 11. The Scarlets enter the battle with a record of 3-7.

The Spartans now own a 7-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Century for a AAAA Section 1 battle on Saturday, January 11. Mayo will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 82-75 non-league win over Faribault (Faribault, MN). The Panthers record now stands at 5-7.