The Roncalli Jets basketball team (Manitowoc, WI), was nudged 43-37 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Howards Grove Tigers (Howards Grove, WI)

The Tigers now sport a 4-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Plymouth for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 28. Howards Grove will battle a Panthers team coming off a 73-22 league loss to Kettle Moraine Lutheran (Jackson, WI). The Panthers record now stands at 5-6.

The Jets (4-5) will now prepare for their battle against Manitowoc Lutheran (Manitowoc, WI). The Lancers come into the non-league battle with a 7-4 record. In their last battle, Manitowoc Lutheran edged Cedar Grove-Belgium (Cedar Grove, WI), 57-53, in a non-league battle.