The McGregor Mercuries basketball squad (McGregor, MN), lost 74-66 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Barnum Bombers (Barnum, MN)

With the victory, Barnum advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Bombers host Ogilvie (Ogilvie, MN) to meet the Lions in a non-league battle on Friday, December 13. The Lions enter the battle with a record of 0-5. Ogilvie lost 63-30 in their recent non-league battle against Hinckley-Finlayson (Hinckley, MN)

The Mercuries now own a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South Ridge for a A Section 7 battle on Friday, December 13. McGregor will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 96-45 league loss to Cherry (Iron, MN). The Panthers record now stands at 1-1.