In Friday's league test, the Tri-Valley Vikings (Downs, IL) basketball squad knocked off the host El Paso-Gridley Titans (El Paso, IL), by a score of 57-45.

Next, the Vikings encounter the Ridgeview Mustangs (Colfax, IL) in a Heart of Illinois test, on Tuesday, January 14. Tri-Valley will attempt to improve on its 12-4 season record. The Mustangs come into the test with a 6-7 record after their 82-61 league loss to Tremont (Tremont, IL).

The Titans (11-4) will now prepare for their test against Heyworth (Heyworth, IL). The Hornets come into the Heart of Illinois test with a 8-8 record. In their last test, Heyworth beat Mt. Pulaski (Mt. Pulaski, IL), 65-53, in a non-league test.