In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights basketball team scored a tight 72-66 triumph over the Canby Lancers.

In their next game, the Knights meet the Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes (Okabena, MN) in a A Section 3 match, on Thursday, January 18. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton will attempt to better on its 8-5 season record. The Coyotes enter the match with a 1-12 record after their 57-55 league loss to Southwest Minnesota Christian (Edgerton, MN).

With the defeat, Canby moves to 9-5 on the year. The Lancers host MACCRAY (Clara City, MN) to meet the Wolverines in a A Section 3 match on Friday, January 19. The Wolverines enter the match with a record of 11-4. MACCRAY won 82-60 in their recent non-league match against St. Cloud Cathedral (St. Cloud, MN)