In Friday's league test, the Osceola Chieftains (Osceola, WI) basketball squad got by the host St. Croix Central Panthers (Hammond, WI), by a final score of 50-48.

Next, the Chieftains clash with the Chisago Lakes Area Wildcats (Lindstrom, MN) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, December 17. Osceola will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 0-5 record after their 107-40 league loss to Monticello (Monticello, MN).

The Panthers now sport a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Prescott for a Middle Border match on Tuesday, December 17. St. Croix Central will face a Cardinals squad coming off a 55-43 league win over Somerset (Somerset, WI). The Cardinals record now stands at 5-1.