Flandreau Fliers (Flandreau, SD) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Parker Pheasants (Parker, SD), 50-40 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Flandreau upgrades its record to 4-5 on the season. The Fliers travel to Garretson (Garretson, SD) to play the Blue Dragons in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 24. The Blue Dragons go into the bout with a record of 0-10. Garretson lost 63-18 in their recent non-league bout against Howard (Howard, SD)

Next up, the Pheasants play the West Central Trojans (Hartford, SD) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 24. Parker will attempt to upgrade on its 2-9 season record. The Trojans go into the bout with a 3-7 record after their 69-42 non-league loss to Lennox (Lennox, SD).