The Avon Pirates basketball squad (Avon, SD), was outscored 58-43 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Wagner Red Raiders (Wagner, SD)

With the victory, Wagner advances its record to 5-0 on the year. The Red Raiders travel to Ethan (Ethan, SD) to meet the Rustlers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Rustlers enter the battle with a record of 3-2. Ethan won 58-22 in their recent non-league battle against Scotland/Menno (Menno, SD)

The Pirates now own a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Alcester-Hudson for a B Region 4 battle on Tuesday, January 7. Avon will meet a Cubs squad coming off a 48-46 non-league loss to Bon Homme (Tyndall, SD). The Cubs record now stands at 1-5.