James Valley Christian Vikings (Huron, SD) followers went home content Saturday as they observed their basketball team smash the visiting Iroquois/Lake Preston (Iroquois, SD), 69-31 in a league game.

In their next game, the Vikings face the Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots (Tulare, SD) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 30. James Valley Christian will attempt to move on its 5-7 season record. The Patriots enter the game with a 6-6 record after their 54-46 non-league win over Sully Buttes (Onida, SD).

With the defeat, Iroquois/Lake Preston moves to 2-12 on the year. The travel to Wessington Springs (Wessington Springs, SD) to face the Spartans in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 30. The Spartans enter the game with a record of 11-1. Wessington Springs won 56-46 in their recent non-league game against Miller (Miller, SD)