The Warner Monarchs topped the host North Central Thunder basketball team by a final score of 50-34 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Monarchs face the Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots (Tulare, SD) in a B Region 1 game, on Tuesday, January 9. Warner will attempt to move on its 8-0 season record. The Patriots enter the game with a 2-5 record after their 59-45 non-league loss to McLaughlin (McLaughlin, SD).

With the defeat, North Central moves to 3-3 on the year. The Thunder host Faulkton (Faulkton, SD) to face the Trojans in a non-league game on Saturday, January 6. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 6-1. Faulkton won 54-50 in their recent league game against Herreid/Selby (Herreid, SD)