The Blue Earth Buccaneers bounced the host Martin County West Mavericks basketball squad by a final score of 86-57 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Next, the Buccaneers clash with the Belle Plaine Tigers (Belle Plaine, MN) in a AA Section 2 outing, on Friday, February 7. Blue Earth will attempt to upgrade on its 9-12 season record. The Tigers come into the outing with a 13-5 record after their 64-51 league win over Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (Waterville, MN).

The Mavericks (7-16) will now prepare for their outing against Loyola (Mankato, MN). The Crusaders come into the non-league outing with a 9-12 record. In their last outing, Loyola was overwhelmed by Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman (Granada, MN), 71-68, in a non-league outing.