In Thursday's league match, the visiting Howard Tigers basketball team scored a tight 60-57 triumph over the St. Mary Cardinals.

In their next game, the Tigers meet the Waubay/Summit Mustangs (Waubay, SD) in a non-league match, on Saturday, February 11. Howard will attempt to better on its 11-3 season record. The Mustangs enter the match with a 14-2 record after their 59-48 non-league win over Estelline/Hendricks (Estelline, SD).

With the defeat, St. Mary moves to 13-3 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Dakota Valley (North Sioux City, SD) to meet the Panthers in a non-league match on Friday, February 10. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 15-0. Dakota Valley won 59-54 in their recent league match against Vermillion (Vermillion, SD)