Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Hill City Rangers (Hill City, SD) and the visiting Kadoka Kougars (Kadoka, SD), saw Hill City's basketball squad hold off Kadoka by a tally of 50-49.

With the victory, Hill City improves its record to 7-6 on the campaign. The Rangers travel to Newell (Newell, SD) to confront the Irrigators in a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 2. The Irrigators come into the challenge with a record of 2-7. Newell lost 75-34 in their recent non-league challenge against Philip (Philip, SD)

Next up, the Kougars confront the Bennett County Warriors (Martin, SD) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 31. Kadoka will attempt to improve on its 5-8 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 0-10 record after their 74-61 league loss to St. Francis Indian (St. Francis, SD).