The Essex Trojans topped the visiting Heartland Christian basketball team by a final score of 57-45 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Trojans face the West Nodaway Rockets (Burlington Junction, MO) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 26. Essex will attempt to move on its 4-8 season record. The Rockets enter the game with a 1-1 record after their 56-44 league win over East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] (Tarkio, MO).

With the defeat, Heartland Christian moves to 5-7 on the year. The host College View Academy (Lincoln, NE) to face the Eagles in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 17. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 2-8. College View Academy lost 54-39 in their recent non-league game against Hampton (Hampton, NE)