In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Tioga Pirates basketball team scored a tight 39-38 triumph over the Towner-Granville-Upham Titans.

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 move on its 2-1 season record. The Blue Jays enter the match with a 2-1 record after their 47-38 non-league win over Surrey (Surrey, ND).

With the defeat, Towner-Granville-Upham moves to 2-2 on the year. The Titans travel to Westhope/Newburg (Westhope, ND) to meet the Sioux in a B Region 6 District 11 match on Tuesday, January 31. The Sioux enter the match with a record of 2-1.