The Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots (Tulare, SD) basketball edged the host Highmore/Harrold Pirates (Highmore, SD), 55-53 in Tuesday's non-league bout.

The Patriots now possess a 6-10 record. They play next when they travel to Wessington Springs for a non-league bout on Thursday, February 13. Hitchcock-Tulare will play a Spartans team coming off a 58-53 non-league win over Tripp-Delmont/Armour (Armour, SD). The Spartans record now stands at 13-2.

With the loss, Highmore/Harrold falls to 3-11 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Sanborn Central/Woonsocket (Forestburg, SD) to play the Rebels in a non-league bout on Friday, February 14. The Rebels go into the bout with a record of 10-6. Sanborn Central/Woonsocket won 45-42 in their recent non-league bout against Wagner (Wagner, SD)