Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights (Tyler, MN) and the visiting Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes (Okabena, MN), saw Russell-Tyler-Ruthton's basketball squad wallop Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda by a tally of 72-46.

With the victory, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton improves its record to 9-5 on the campaign. The Knights host Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (Tracy, MN) to confront the Panthers in a A Section 3 challenge on Friday, January 19. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 9-5. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton won 77-71 in their recent non-league challenge against Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg (Kerkhoven, MN)

Next up, the Coyotes confront the Westbrook-Walnut Grove Chargers (Westbrook, MN) in a A Section 3 challenge, on Monday, January 22. Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda will attempt to improve on its 1-13 season record. The Chargers come into the challenge with a 1-15 record after their 69-56 non-league loss to Sleepy Eye (Sleepy Eye, MN).