The Austin Packers basketball squad (Austin, MN), was crushed 83-33 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Mankato East Cougars (Mankato, MN)

With the victory, Mankato East advances its record to 25-1 on the year. The Cougars host Breck (Minneapolis, MN) to meet the Mustangs in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 25. The Mustangs enter the battle with a record of 11-9. Breck won 66-51 in their recent league battle against Blake (Minneapolis, MN)

The Packers (9-15) will now prepare for their test against Stewartville (Stewartville, MN). The Tigers come into the AAA Section 1 test with a 19-5 record. In their last test, Stewartville bounced Cannon Falls (Cannon Falls, MN), 89-66, in a non-league test.