Teams within the Horizon Central Athletic Association began league play with exhibition games on Monday and Tuesday.

In Junior Boys basketball, St. Brieux defeated Lake Lenore 81-18 while Bellevue downed Wakaw 46-33 in the Northwest league.

The Central league, which includes Humboldt's elementary schools as well as Middle Lake saw St. Augustine's Grade 7 team defeat St. Dominic 'B' 40-29. It was St. Dominic 'A' over St. Augustine's 8's 40-32, while Middle Lake downed Humboldt Public 51-31.

Junior Girls play had St. Brieux defeat Cudworth 46-11, with Middle Lake downing Lake Lenore 67-14. 

On Tuesday, Senior Boys exhibition contests took place, with LeRoy defeating HCI 51-40. Lanigan Yellow downed Strasbourg 50-32, while Viscount got a 76-26 win over Imperial.

In the East league, it was Foam Lake over Punnichy 85-40.

The Senior Girls Southwest league saw Lanigan top HCI's Junior team 39-28, while Imperial downed Watrous 39-19.

Regular season games begin on December 18.