The Custer Wildcats tipped the host Hill City Rangers basketball team by a final score of 50-49 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Douglas Patriots (Box Elder, SD) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 30. Custer will attempt to move on its 5-9 season record. The Patriots enter the game with a 2-11 record after their 56-35 league loss to Yankton (Yankton, SD).

With the defeat, Hill City moves to 12-3 on the year. The Rangers host Newell (Newell, SD) to face the Irrigators in a non-league game on Thursday, February 1. The Irrigators enter the game with a record of 6-8. Newell lost 58-49 in their recent non-league game against Philip (Philip, SD)