The Hutchinson Tigers basketball squad (Hutchinson, MN), was outscored 59-50 in Friday's non-league battle with the host North Branch Vikings (North Branch, MN)

With the victory, North Branch advances its record to 2-4 on the year. The Vikings travel to Rocori (Cold Spring, MN) to meet the Spartans in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. The Spartans enter the battle with a record of 2-5. Rocori won 59-43 in their recent non-league battle against Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids, MN)

The Tigers now own a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Cloud Tech for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. Hutchinson will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 62-50 non-league loss to Spring Lake Park (Spring Lake Park, MN). The Tigers record now stands at 1-6.