The Hutchinson Tigers basketball squad (Hutchinson, MN), was outscored 64-56 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Redwood Valley Cardinals (Redwood Falls, MN)

With the victory, Redwood Valley advances its record to 8-3 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Springfield (Springfield, MN) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 3-3.

The Tigers now own a 3-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Glencoe-Silver Lake for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. Hutchinson will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 56-41 non-league win over Martin County West (Sherburn, MN). The Panthers record now stands at 5-6.