Kasson-Mantorville Komets (Kasson, MN) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Pine Island Panthers (Pine Island, MN), 71-59 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Kasson-Mantorville upgrades its record to 2-2 on the season. The Komets travel to St. Peter (St. Peter, MN) to play the Saints in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 19. The Saints go into the bout with a record of 1-5. St. Peter lost 89-84 in their recent non-league bout against Detroit Lakes (Detroit Lakes, MN)

Next up, the Panthers play the Cannon Falls Bombers (Cannon Falls, MN) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 19. Pine Island will attempt to upgrade on its 4-1 season record.