In Tuesday's non-league outing, the Hamlin Chargers (Hayti, SD) basketball squad nipped the visiting DeSmet Bulldogs (DeSmet, SD), by a margin of 57-55.

The Chargers (5-2) will now prepare for their outing against Redfield (Redfield, SD). The Pheasants go into the non-league outing with a 6-5 record. In their last outing, Redfield was tipped by Mt. Vernon/Plankinton (Mt. Vernon, SD), 77-60, in a non-league outing.

The Bulldogs now own a 7-2 record. They play next when they travel to Estelline/Hendricks for a non-league match on Friday, January 20. DeSmet will meet a team coming off a 61-27 non-league win over Oldham-Ramona/Rutland (Ramona, SD). The record now stands at 5-3.