In Saturday's non-league match, the host Tioga Pirates basketball team scored a decisive 76-37 triumph over the Max Cossacks.

In their next game, the Pirates meet the Stanley Blue Jays (Stanley, ND) in a B Region 8 District 16 match, on Tuesday, January 3. Tioga will attempt to better on its 1-0 season record. The Blue Jays enter the match with a 0-1 record after their 73-36 non-league loss to Des Lacs-Burlington (Des Lacs, ND).

With the defeat, Max moves to 0-1 on the year. The Cossacks travel to Shiloh Christian (Bismarck, ND) to meet the Skyhawks in a B Region 5 match on Thursday, December 15. The Skyhawks enter the match with a record of 0-0. Shiloh Christian 51-51 in their recent non-league match against Trinity (Dickinson, ND)