Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the New England Tigers (New England, ND) and the host Harding County Ranchers (Buffalo, SD), saw New England's basketball squad overcome Harding County by a tally of 59-50.

With the victory, New England improves its record to 6-5 on the campaign. The Tigers host Beach (Beach, ND) to play the Buccaneers in a B District 5 challenge on Friday, January 26. The Buccaneers come into the challenge with a record of 2-7. Beach lost 64-38 in their recent non-league challenge against Alexander (Alexander, ND)

Next up, the Ranchers play the Belle Fourche Broncs (Belle Fourche, SD) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 25. Harding County will attempt to improve on its 6-5 season record. The Broncs come into the challenge with a 2-8 record after their 88-34 non-league loss to Bowman County co-op [Bowman/Rhame] (Bowman, ND).