In Thursday's league match, the host Ethan Rustlers basketball team scored a decisive 71-50 triumph over the Mitchell Christian Golden Eagles.

In their next game, the Rustlers meet the Howard Tigers (Howard, SD) in a B Region 3 match, on Friday, January 27. Ethan will attempt to better on its 10-1 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 7-3 record after their 66-40 league win over Chester (Chester, SD).

With the defeat, Mitchell Christian moves to 4-7 on the year. The Golden eagles host Kimball/White Lake (Kimball, SD) to meet the Wildkats in a non-league match on Saturday, January 28. The Wildkats enter the match with a record of 5-5. Kimball/White Lake lost 50-45 in their recent non-league match against Wolsey-Wessington (Wolsey, SD)