In Monday's league match, the host Barnum Bombers basketball team scored a tight 50-44 triumph over the Moose Lake/Willow River Rebels.

In their next game, the Bombers meet the South Ridge Panthers (Culver, MN) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, December 19. Barnum will attempt to better on its 2-4 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 5-1 record after their 68-37 non-league loss to Mountain Iron-Buhl (Mountain Iron, MN).

With the defeat, Moose Lake/Willow River moves to 1-5 on the year. The Rebels host Crosby-Ironton (Crosby, MN) to meet the Rangers in a AA Section 7 match on Tuesday, December 19. The Rangers enter the match with a record of 6-0. Crosby-Ironton won 76-67 in their recent league match against Pierz (Pierz, MN)