The Faribault Falcons (Faribault, MN) basketball edged the host Albert Lea Tigers (Albert Lea, MN), 69-66 in Friday's non-league test.

Next, the Falcons encounter the Orono Spartans (Long Lake, MN) in a non-league test, on Saturday, December 13. Faribault will attempt to improve on its 1-4 season record. The Spartans come into the test with a 4-2 record after their 84-61 non-league loss to Richfield (Richfield, MN).

The Tigers (0-9) will now prepare for their test against John Marshall (Rochester, MN). The Rockets go into the non-league bout with a 2-3 record. In their last bout, John Marshall was edged by Mayo (Rochester, MN), 53-39, in a non-league bout.