Fairmont Cardinals (Fairmont, MN) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Glencoe-Silver Lake Panthers (Glencoe, MN), 80-77 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Fairmont advances its record to 6-2 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Windom (Windom, MN) to face the Eagles in a AA Section 3 match on Saturday, December 28. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 9-1. Windom won 63-59 in their recent league match against Redwood Valley (Redwood Falls, MN)

The Panthers now own a 5-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Martin County West for a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. Glencoe-Silver Lake will face a Mavericks squad coming off a 71-47 league win over Nicollet (Nicollet, MN). The Mavericks record now stands at 8-1.