The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights (Tyler, MN) basketball crushed the host Mountain Lake/Comfrey (Mountain Lake, MN), 68-36 in Tuesday's non-league bout.

The Knights now possess a 13-8 record. They play next when they travel to Westbrook-Walnut Grove for a A Section 3 bout on Friday, January 24. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton will play a Chargers team coming off a 64-39 league win over Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda (Okabena, MN). The Chargers record now stands at 13-5.

With the loss, Mountain Lake/Comfrey falls to 1-14 on the campaign. The travel to Hills-Beaver Creek (Hills, MN) to play the Patriots in a non-league bout on Friday, January 24. The Patriots go into the bout with a record of 13-6. Hills-Beaver Creek won 62-59 in their recent league bout against Southwest Minnesota Christian (Edgerton, MN)