In Saturday's non-league outing, the Mount Union Trojans (Mount Union, PA) basketball squad edged the visiting East Juniata Tigers (McAlisterville, PA), by a count of 48-45.

The Trojans (2-8) will now prepare for their outing against McConnellsburg (McConnellsburg, PA). The Spartans go into the non-league outing with a 3-11 record. In their last outing, McConnellsburg was tipped by Everett (Everett, PA), 62-21, in a league match.

With the defeat, East Juniata moves to 2-6 on the year. The Tigers host Upper Dauphin Area (Elizabethville, PA) to meet the Trojans in a Tri-Valley match on Wednesday, January 17. The Trojans enter the match with a record of 10-4. Upper Dauphin Area won 49-29 in their recent league match against Greenwood (Millerstown, PA)