The John Marshall Rockets basketball team (Rochester, MN), was nudged 59-55 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Albert Lea Tigers (Albert Lea, MN)

The Tigers now possess a 6-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Austin for a AAA Section 1 battle on Friday, February 10. Albert Lea will confront a Packers team coming off a 62-46 non-league loss to Century (Rochester, MN). The Packers record now stands at 11-7.

The Rockets (6-12) will now prepare for their battle against Mankato East (Mankato, MN). The Cougars come into the non-league battle with a 13-5 record. In their last battle, Mankato East edged Faribault (Faribault, MN), 79-37, in a non-league battle.