In Friday's league test, the Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars (Zumbrota, MN) basketball squad knocked off the host Chatfield Gophers (Chatfield, MN), by a score of 58-47.

Next, the Cougars clash with the Winona Winhawks (Winona, MN) in a non-league test, on Saturday, December 28. Zumbrota-Mazeppa will attempt to improve on its 7-3 season record. The Winhawks come into the test with a 0-8 record after their 64-54 non-league loss to Plainview-Elgin-Millville (Elgin, MN).

The Gophers (5-6) will now prepare for their test against La Crescent (La Crescent, MN). The Lancers come into the non-league test with a 3-5 record. In their last test, La Crescent beat Spring Grove (Spring Grove, MN), 56-39, in a non-league test.