The McGregor Mercuries basketball squad (McGregor, MN), was outscored 58-42 in Friday's league battle with the visiting South Ridge Panthers (Culver, MN)

With the victory, South Ridge advances its record to 3-2 on the year. The Panthers host Littlefork-Big Falls (Littlefork, MN) to meet the Vikings in a A Section 7 battle on Tuesday, December 16. The Vikings enter the battle with a record of 4-2. Littlefork-Big Falls won 79-77 in their recent non-league battle against Northome/Kelliher (Northome, MN)

The Mercuries now own a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Braham for a non-league battle on Monday, December 15. McGregor will meet a Bombers squad coming off a 53-28 league win over Crosby-Ironton (Crosby, MN). The Bombers record now stands at 2-2.