The Benton Bobcats routed the host Grinnell Tigers basketball team by a final score of 50-29 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Bobcats face the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings (Vinton, IA) in a WAMAC - West game, on Thursday, January 18. Benton will attempt to move on its 8-4 season record. The Vikings enter the game with a 4-8 record after their 67-52 league loss to Williamsburg (Williamsburg, IA).

With the defeat, Grinnell moves to 3-8 on the year. The Tigers travel to Vinton-Shellsburg (Vinton, IA) to face the Vikings in a non-league game on Friday, January 19. The Vikings enter the game with a record of 4-9. Vinton-Shellsburg lost 49-32 in their recent league game against Benton (Van Horne, IA)