Groton Tigers (Groton, SD) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Clark/Willow Lake Cyclones (Clark, SD), 49-48 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Groton advances its record to 5-2 on the year. The Tigers host Lennox (Lennox, SD) to face the Orioles in a non-league match on Saturday, January 11. The Orioles enter the match with a record of 5-1. Lennox won 72-42 in their recent non-league match against Platte/Geddes (Platte, SD)

The Cyclones now own a 6-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Webster for a non-league match on Saturday, January 11. Clark/Willow Lake will face a Bearcats squad coming off a 64-38 non-league loss to Deuel (Clear Lake, SD). The Bearcats record now stands at 2-6.