In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Duluth East Greyhounds basketball team scored a tight 65-58 triumph over the Hermantown Hawks.

In their next game, the Greyhounds meet the Grand Rapids Thunderhawks (Grand Rapids, MN) in a non-league match, on Thursday, January 12. Duluth East will attempt to move on its 8-1 season record. The Thunderhawks enter the match with a 1-8 record after their 66-55 non-league loss to Bemidji (Bemidji, MN).

With the defeat, Hermantown moves to 7-1 on the year. The Hawks host Cloquet (Cloquet, MN) to meet the Lumberjacks in a AAA Section 7 match on Thursday, January 12. The Lumberjacks enter the match with a record of 6-6. Cloquet won 59-51 in their recent non-league match against Crosby-Ironton (Crosby, MN)