The North Star Knights basketball squad (Rudyard, MT), was outscored 69-59 in Saturday's league battle with the visiting Big Sandy Pioneers (Big Sandy, MT)

With the victory, Big Sandy advances its record to 9-4 on the year. The Pioneers host Fort Benton (Fort Benton, MT) to meet the Longhorns in a C District 9 battle on Friday, February 14. The Longhorns enter the battle with a record of 11-4. Fort Benton won 44-37 in their recent league battle against Turner (Turner, MT)

The Knights now own a 8-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Chester-Joplin-Inverness for a C District 9 battle on Friday, February 14.