In Thursday's league match, the host Aberdeen Tigers basketball team scored a tight 57-55 triumph over the Malad Dragons.

In their next game, the Tigers meet the West Side Pirates (Dayton, ID) in a 2A South East Idaho match, on Saturday, January 7. Aberdeen will attempt to better on its 2-11 season record.

With the defeat, Malad moves to 8-7 on the year. The Dragons host Soda Springs (Soda Springs, ID) to meet the Cardinals in a 2A South East Idaho match on Wednesday, January 11. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 11-3. Soda Springs won 53-25 in their recent league match against Bear Lake (Montpelier, ID)