The Douglas Patriots basketball team (Box Elder, SD), dropped 53-41 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Brookings Bobcats (Brookings, SD)

The Bobcats now possess a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Yankton for a AA battle on Saturday, December 30. Brookings will confront a Bucks/Gazelles team coming off a 54-45 league loss to Aberdeen Central (Aberdeen, SD). The Bucks/Gazelles record now stands at 0-4.

The Patriots (0-4) will now prepare for their battle against Watertown (Watertown, SD). The Arrows come into the AA battle with a 2-2 record. In their last battle, Watertown dropped by More (Rapid City, SD), 63-43, in a non-league battle.