The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Byron Bears (Byron, MN) and the visiting Faribault Falcons (Faribault, MN), observed Byron's basketball team edge Faribault by a score of 74-72.

The Bears (2-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Delano (Delano, MN). The Tigers come into the non-league challenge with a 1-1 record. In their last challenge, Delano edged Chisago Lakes Area (Lindstrom, MN), 83-70, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Falcons encounter the Hill-Murray Pioneers (Maplewood, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 10. Faribault will attempt to improve on its 2-1 season record. The Pioneers come into the challenge with a 3-0 record after their 79-50 non-league win over New Life Academy (Woodbury, MN).