The Burke Cougars basketball squad (Burke, SD), was trounced 61-26 in Friday's non-league challenge with the host Centerville Tornadoes (Centerville, SD)

The Tornadoes (5-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Scotland/Menno (Menno, SD). The Trappers come into the non-league challenge with a 2-5 record. In their last challenge, Scotland/Menno was trounced by Corsica/Stickney (Corsica, SD), 47-41, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Cougars battle the Irene/Wakonda Eagles (Irene, SD) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 13. Burke will attempt to better on its 2-5 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 5-2 record after their 58-57 league win over Gayville-Volin (Gayville, SD).