The Webster Bearcats basketball squad (Webster, SD), was outscored 55-43 in Thursday's league battle with the host Groton Tigers (Groton, SD)

With the victory, Groton advances its record to 11-4 on the year. The Tigers travel to Florence/Henry (Florence, SD) to meet the Falcons in a non-league battle on Monday, February 3. The Falcons enter the battle with a record of 6-7. Florence/Henry won 45-31 in their recent non-league battle against St. Francis Indian (St. Francis, SD)

The Bearcats now own a 6-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Great Plains Lutheran for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 4. Webster will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 51-36 league win over Elkton/Lake Benton (Elkton, SD). The Panthers record now stands at 11-2.