The Winona Winhawks basketball squad (Winona, MN), was nudged 57-52 in Friday's league battle with the host Albert Lea Tigers (Albert Lea, MN)

With the victory, Albert Lea advances its record to 1-6 on the year. The Tigers travel to Simley (Inver Grove Heights, MN) to meet the Spartans in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 14. The Spartans enter the battle with a record of 1-4. Simley lost 75-30 in their recent non-league battle against Mahtomedi (Mahtomedi, MN)

The Winhawks now own a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Owatonna for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. Winona will meet a Huskies squad coming off a 62-54 non-league loss to Austin (Austin, MN). The Huskies record now stands at 2-4.