In Monday's non-league test, the Hankinson Pirates (Hankinson, ND) basketball squad trounced the visiting Waverly/South Shore Coyotes (Waverly, SD), by a score of 74-43.

Next, the Pirates encounter the Oakes Tornadoes (Oakes, ND) in a B District 1 test, on Tuesday, January 7. Hankinson will attempt to improve on its 5-0 season record. The Tornadoes come into the test with a 3-2 record after their 76-45 non-league win over Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter (Napoleon, ND).

The Coyotes (1-4) will now prepare for their game against Tri-State co-op [Rosholt/Fairmount/Campbell-Tintah] (Rosholt, SD). The Tigers go into the non-league game with a 0-6 record. In their last game, Tri-State co-op [Rosholt/Fairmount/Campbell-Tintah] was ripped by Britton-Hecla (Britton, SD), 55-45, in a non-league game.