In Friday's non-league match, the host Sterling Black Bears basketball team scored a good 54-38 triumph over the Trinity Celtics.

In their next game, the Black Bears meet the Hugoton Eagles (Hugoton, KS) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 16. Sterling will attempt to better on its 3-5 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 1-5 record after their 58-8 non-league loss to Goodland (Goodland, KS).

With the defeat, Trinity moves to 1-7 on the year. The Celtics host Smoky Valley (Lindsborg, KS) to meet the Vikings in a non-league match on Monday, January 15. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 2-4.