The Stanley County Buffalos topped the host McLaughlin Mustangs basketball team by a final score of 49-36 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Buffalos face the Aberdeen Christian Knights (Aberdeen, SD) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 7. Stanley County will attempt to move on its 3-5 season record. The Knights enter the game with a 0-6 record after their 52-20 non-league loss to Oakes (Oakes, ND).

With the defeat, McLaughlin moves to 4-4 on the year. The Mustangs host Crow Creek (Stephan, SD) to face the Chieftains in a non-league game on Friday, January 6. The Chieftains enter the game with a record of 4-2. Crow Creek won 44-42 in their recent non-league game against Chamberlain (Chamberlain, SD)