The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots nipped the visiting Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights basketball squad by a final score of 45-38 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Patriots clash with the Baltic Bulldogs (Baltic, SD) in a non-league outing, on Tuesday, January 14. Hills-Beaver Creek will attempt to upgrade on its 9-6 season record. The Bulldogs enter the outing with a 3-6 record after their 70-12 league loss to Tri-Valley (Colton, SD).

The Knights (9-7) will now prepare for their outing against Canby (Canby, MN). The Lancers enter the A Section 3 outing with a 6-7 record.