In Thursday's non-league match, the host Tri-County Penguins basketball team scored a good 51-39 triumph over the Rio Vikings.

In their next game, the Penguins meet the Rosholt Hornets (Rosholt, WI) in a Central Wisconsin - South match, on Friday, January 13. Tri-County will attempt to better on its 1-7 season record. The Hornets enter the match with a 1-10 record after their 64-34 non-league loss to Weyauwega-Fremont (Weyauwega, WI).

With the defeat, Rio moves to 3-11 on the year. The Vikings host Johnson Creek (Johnson Creek, WI) to meet the Bluejays in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 17. The Bluejays enter the match with a record of 2-10. Johnson Creek won 70-32 in their recent league match against Abundant Life/St. Ambrose Academy (Madison, WI)