The Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots basketball squad (Tulare, SD), was crushed 71-44 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Sanborn Central/Woonsocket Rebels (Forestburg, SD)

With the victory, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Rebels travel to Corsica/Stickney (Corsica, SD) to meet the Jaguars in a non-league battle on Thursday, December 19. The Jaguars enter the battle with a record of 1-1. Corsica/Stickney won 58-32 in their recent non-league battle against Avon (Avon, SD)

The Patriots now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Langford for a B Region 1 battle on Saturday, December 21. Hitchcock-Tulare will meet a Lions squad coming off a 72-27 non-league loss to Estelline/Hendricks (Estelline, SD). The Lions record now stands at 0-2.