The Blue Earth Buccaneers basketball squad (Blue Earth, MN), was nudged 51-44 in Tuesday's league battle with the host St. Clair Cyclones (St. Clair, MN)

With the victory, St. Clair advances its record to 3-3 on the year. The Cyclones travel to Belle Plaine (Belle Plaine, MN) to meet the Tigers in a AA Section 2 battle on Thursday, December 19. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 5-3. Belle Plaine won 63-48 in their recent non-league battle against Mound-Westonka (Mound, MN)

The Buccaneers now own a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tri-City United [Montgomery-Lonsdale/Le Center] for a AA Section 2 battle on Friday, December 20. Blue Earth will meet a Titans squad coming off a 67-34 league win over Sibley East (Arlington, MN). The Titans record now stands at 6-2.