Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Douglas Patriots (Box Elder, SD) and the visiting Custer Wildcats (Custer, SD), saw Douglas's basketball squad hold off Custer by a tally of 62-58.

With the victory, Douglas improves its record to 3-10 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Brookings (Brookings, SD) to confront the Bobcats in a AA challenge on Saturday, February 4. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a record of 1-12. Brookings lost 71-44 in their recent league challenge against Lincoln (Sioux Falls, SD)

Next up, the Wildcats confront the Hot Springs Bison (Hot Springs, SD) in a A Region 8 challenge, on Thursday, February 2. Custer will attempt to improve on its 5-8 season record. The Bison come into the challenge with a 12-0 record after their 71-66 non-league win over Lakota Tech (Pine Ridge, SD).