The New Salem Holsteins basketball team (New Salem, ND), was overwhelmed 69-33 in Thursday's league battle with the host Shiloh Christian Skyhawks (Bismarck, ND)

The Skyhawks now possess a 10-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Solen for a B Region 5 District 9 battle on Friday, January 21. Shiloh Christian will confront a Eagles team coming off a 75-25 league loss to Grant County co-op [Carson/Elgin-New Leipzig] (Elgin, ND). The Eagles record now stands at 1-6.

The Holsteins (3-6) will now prepare for their battle against New England (New England, ND). The Tigers come into the non-league battle with a 4-7 record. In their last battle, New England trounced Hazen (Hazen, ND), 62-43, in a league battle.