In Thursday's non-league test, the Britton-Hecla Braves (Britton, SD) basketball squad got by the visiting Waverly/South Shore Coyotes (Waverly, SD), by a final score of 40-34.

Next, the Braves clash with the Groton Tigers (Groton, SD) in a A Region 1 test, on Friday, February 21. Britton-Hecla will attempt to upgrade on its 5-14 season record. The Tigers come into the test with a 14-6 record after their 46-34 non-league loss to Mobridge-Pollock (Mobridge, SD).

The Coyotes (6-12) will now prepare for their test against Northwestern Area (Mellette, SD). The Wildcats come into the B Region 1 test with a 13-5 record. In their last test, Northwestern Area held off Redfield (Redfield, SD), 39-29, in a non-league test.