Hankinson Pirates (Hankinson, ND) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Tri-State co-op [Rosholt/Fairmount/Campbell-Tintah] Tigers (Rosholt, SD), 63-23 in a league match.

With the victory, Hankinson advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Pirates travel to LaMoure/Litchville-Marion (LaMoure, ND) to face the Loboes in a non-league match on Thursday, January 2. The Loboes enter the match with a record of 2-0. LaMoure/Litchville-Marion won 71-50 in their recent non-league match against Richland (Colfax, ND)

The Tigers now own a 0-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Great Plains Lutheran for a non-league match on Friday, December 20. Tri-State co-op [Rosholt/Fairmount/Campbell-Tintah] will face a Panthers squad coming off a 61-57 non-league loss to Michigan Lutheran (St. Joseph, MI). The Panthers record now stands at 1-1.