The Win-E-Mac Patriots basketball team (Erskine, MN), was overwhelmed 57-29 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Mahnomen/Waubun Thunderbirds (Mahnomen, MN)

The Thunderbirds now possess a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cass Lake-Bena for a A Section 8 battle on Thursday, December 22. Mahnomen/Waubun will confront a Panthers team coming off a 61-42 non-league loss to Nevis (Nevis, MN). The Panthers record now stands at 3-2.

The Patriots (1-5) will now prepare for their battle against Badger/Greenbush-Middle River (Badger, MN). The Gators come into the non-league battle with a 5-1 record.