Vermillion Tanagers (Vermillion, SD) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Parkston Trojans (Parkston, SD), 59-51 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Vermillion upgrades its record to 6-1 on the campaign. The Tanagers host Madison (Madison, SD) to play the Bulldogs in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a record of 4-3. Madison lost 59-46 in their recent non-league bout against Tea (Tea, SD)

Next up, the Trojans play the Freeman Academy/Marion (Freeman, SD) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 6. Parkston will attempt to upgrade on its 6-2 season record. The come into the bout with a 1-5 record after their 75-70 non-league loss to Oldham-Ramona/Rutland (Ramona, SD).