The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights (Tyler, MN) basketball were winner over the visiting Murray County Central Rebels (Slayton, MN), 58-49 in Thursday's league bout.

The Knights now possess a 19-2 record. They play next when they host Pipestone for a non-league bout on Saturday, February 8. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton will play a Arrows team coming off a 65-62 non-league win over Southwest Minnesota Christian (Edgerton, MN). The Arrows record now stands at 7-12.

With the loss, Murray County Central falls to 12-10 on the campaign. The Rebels host Red Rock Central (Lamberton, MN) to play the Falcons in a A Section 3 bout on Tuesday, February 11. The Falcons go into the bout with a record of 3-18. Red Rock Central lost 68-41 in their recent league bout against Adrian/Ellsworth (Adrian, MN)