In Monday's non-league test, the Byron Bears (Byron, MN) basketball squad trounced the host Pine Island Panthers (Pine Island, MN), by a score of 74-48.

Next, the Bears encounter the Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights (St. Louis Park, MN) in a non-league test, on Wednesday, December 4. Byron will attempt to move on its 5-0 season record. The Red Knights go into the bout with a 0-3 record after their 64-62 non-league loss to Hopkins (Minnetonka, MN).

With the loss, Pine Island falls to 1-2 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Lake City (Lake City, MN) to play the Tigers in a AA Section 1 bout on Thursday, December 5. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 2-1. Lake City won 47-36 in their recent league challenge against Zumbrota-Mazeppa (Zumbrota, MN)