The Britton-Hecla Braves basketball squad (Britton, SD), was nudged 56-51 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Tri-State co-op [Rosholt/Fairmount/Campbell-Tintah] Tigers (Rosholt, SD)

With the victory, Tri-State co-op [Rosholt/Fairmount/Campbell-Tintah] advances its record to 4-3 on the year. The Tigers host Wyndmere/Lidgerwood (Wyndmere, ND) to meet the Warbirds in a B District 1 battle on Monday, January 6. The Warbirds enter the battle with a record of 4-3. Wyndmere/Lidgerwood lost 56-47 in their recent league battle against Sargent County (Milnor, ND)

The Braves now own a 1-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Milbank for a A Region 1 battle on Tuesday, January 7. Britton-Hecla will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 49-43 non-league loss to West Central (Hartford, SD). The Bulldogs record now stands at 2-2.