In Tuesday's non-league test, the Hankinson Pirates (Hankinson, ND) basketball squad trounced the host Ellendale Cardinals (Ellendale, ND), by a score of 70-47.

Next, the Pirates encounter the Tri-State co-op [Rosholt/Fairmount/Campbell-Tintah] Tigers (Rosholt, SD) in a B District 1 test, on Thursday, December 19. Hankinson will attempt to improve on its 2-0 season record. The Tigers come into the test with a 0-1 record after their 55-28 non-league loss to Wheaton/Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley/Herman-Norcross (Wheaton, MN).

The Cardinals (0-1) will now prepare for their test against Oakes (Oakes, ND). The Tornadoes come into the non-league test with a 0-2 record. In their last test, Oakes was routed by Leola/Frederick (Leola, SD), 57-46, in a non-league test.