Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Pine Island Panthers (Pine Island, MN) and the visiting La Crescent Lancers (La Crescent, MN), saw Pine Island's basketball squad overcome La Crescent by a tally of 58-48.

With the victory, Pine Island improves its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to St. Charles (St. Charles, MN) to confront the Fighting Saints in a AA Section 1 challenge on Friday, December 29. The Fighting Saints come into the challenge with a record of 8-2. St. Charles won 93-61 in their recent league challenge against Albert Lea (Albert Lea, MN)

Next up, the Lancers confront the Albert Lea Tigers (Albert Lea, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 29. La Crescent will attempt to improve on its 6-2 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 0-5 record after their 93-61 league loss to St. Charles (St. Charles, MN).