In Thursday's non-league match, the host Nevis Tigers basketball team scored a tight 61-58 triumph over the Cass Lake-Bena Panthers.

In their next game, the Tigers meet the Braham Bombers (Braham, MN) in a A Section 5 match, on Saturday, December 16. Nevis will attempt to move on its 4-1 season record. The Bombers enter the match with a 6-0 record after their 80-24 non-league win over Aitkin (Aitkin, MN).

With the defeat, Cass Lake-Bena moves to 2-1 on the year. The Panthers host Red Lake (Red Lake, MN) to meet the Warriors in a A Section 8 match on Friday, December 15. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 1-2. Red Lake won 64-43 in their recent non-league match against Laporte (Laporte, MN)