In Friday's non-league match, the host Grassfield Grizzlies basketball team scored a tight 61-58 triumph over the Hickory Hawks.

In their next game, the Grizzlies meet the Western Branch Bruins (Chesapeake, VA) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 17. Grassfield will attempt to better on its 3-2 season record. The Bruins enter the match with a 5-1 record after their 56-41 non-league loss to Thomas Dale (Chester, VA).

With the defeat, Hickory moves to 2-5 on the year. The Hawks host Nansemond River (Suffolk, VA) to meet the Warriors in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 17. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 3-2. Nansemond River lost 64-55 in their recent non-league match against Western Branch (Chesapeake, VA)