In Saturday's non-league match, the host Langford Lions basketball team scored a good 48-31 triumph over the North Central Thunder.

In their next game, the Lions meet the Warner Monarchs (Warner, SD) in a B Region 1 match, on Tuesday, January 23. Langford will attempt to move on its 6-6 season record. The Monarchs enter the match with a 10-1 record after their 51-23 league win over Britton-Hecla (Britton, SD).

With the defeat, North Central moves to 4-7 on the year. The Thunder travel to Potter County co-op [Gettysburg/Hoven] (Gettysburg, SD) to meet the Battlers in a non-league match on Thursday, January 25. The Battlers enter the match with a record of 4-5. Potter County co-op [Gettysburg/Hoven] lost 74-57 in their recent non-league match against Mobridge-Pollock (Mobridge, SD)