The Ripon Tigers ran past the host Markesan Hornets basketball team by a final score of 45-36 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Kewaskum Indians (Kewaskum, WI) in a East Central game, on Friday, January 12. Ripon will attempt to move on its 5-9 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 6-8 record after their 65-37 league loss to Waupun (Waupun, WI).

With the defeat, Markesan moves to 3-9 on the year. The Hornets travel to Johnson Creek (Johnson Creek, WI) to face the Bluejays in a non-league game on Friday, January 12. The Bluejays enter the game with a record of 3-10. Johnson Creek lost 80-33 in their recent non-league game against Brodhead (Brodhead, WI)