In Monday's non-league match, the host North Central Thunder basketball team scored a decisive 75-54 triumph over the McIntosh Tigers.

In their next game, the Thunder meet the Northwestern Area Wildcats (Mellette, SD) in a non-league match, on Friday, February 9. North Central will attempt to better on its 5-8 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 2-14 record after their 51-46 non-league loss to Great Plains Lutheran (Watertown, SD).

With the defeat, McIntosh moves to 2-11 on the year. The Tigers travel to Bison (Bison, SD) to meet the Cardinals in a B Region 8 match on Tuesday, February 6. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 5-10. Bison won 70-67 in their recent non-league match against Takini (Howes, SD)