The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights basketball team (Tyler, MN), was nudged 42-36 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Dawson-Boyd Blackjacks (Dawson, MN)

The Blackjacks now possess a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Southwest Minnesota Christian for a A Section 3 battle on Saturday, January 7. Dawson-Boyd will confront a Eagles team coming off a 79-43 league win over Tracy-Milroy-Balaton (Tracy, MN). The Eagles record now stands at 6-4.

The Knights (6-2) will now prepare for their battle against Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg (Kerkhoven, MN). The Fighting Saints come into the non-league battle with a 9-2 record. In their last battle, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg edged Ortonville (Ortonville, MN), 70-32, in a league battle.