The Elkton/Lake Benton Elks tipped the visiting Deuel Cardinals basketball team by a final score of 41-40 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Elks face the DeSmet Bulldogs (DeSmet, SD) in a non-league game, on Thursday, February 1. Elkton/Lake Benton will attempt to move on its 9-4 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 6-10 record after their 45-33 league loss to Castlewood (Castlewood, SD).

With the defeat, Deuel moves to 6-8 on the year. The Cardinals host Groton (Groton, SD) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Thursday, February 1. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 10-4. Groton won 39-34 in their recent non-league battle against Florence/Henry (Florence, SD)