The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Sanborn Central/Woonsocket Blackhawks (Forestburg, SD) and the visiting St. Mary Cardinals (Dell Rapids, SD), observed Sanborn Central/Woonsocket's basketball squad hold off St. Mary by a count of 45-43.

With the victory, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket advances its record to 22-4 on the year. The Blackhawks travel to Bennett County (Martin, SD) to meet the Warriors in a non-league battle on Saturday, March 15. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 23-2. Bennett County won 44-41 in their recent non-league battle against Centerville (Centerville, SD)

The Cardinals now own a 18-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Centerville for a non-league battle on Saturday, March 15. St. Mary will meet a Tornadoes squad coming off a 44-41 non-league loss to Bennett County (Martin, SD). The Tornadoes record now stands at 25-1.