In Thursday's league match, the host Douglas Patriots basketball team scored a good 71-53 triumph over the Huron Tigers.

In their next game, the Patriots meet the Belle Fourche Broncs (Belle Fourche, SD) in a A Region 8 match, on Friday, February 5. Douglas will attempt to move on its 5-7 season record. The Broncs enter the match with a 7-7 record after their 52-48 non-league win over Harding County (Buffalo, SD).

With the defeat, Huron moves to 1-11 on the year. The Tigers travel to Spearfish (Spearfish, SD) to meet the Spartans in a AA match on Friday, February 5. The Spartans enter the match with a record of 5-9. Spearfish won 69-43 in their recent non-league match against Lead-Deadwood (Lead, SD)