In Thursday's non-league contest, the host Tarkio Indians basketball team scored a close 54-48 triumph over the South Holt Knights.

The Indians (5-4) will now prepare for their contest against Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] (Burlington Junction, MO). The go into the non-league contest with a 16-3 record. In their last contest, Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] was tipped by Rock Port (Rock Port, MO), 68-60, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Knights confront the St. Joseph Christian Lions (St. Joseph, MO) in a non-league contest, on Friday, January 17. South Holt will attempt to better on its 3-11 season record. The Lions go into the contest with a 9-7 record after their 63-34 non-league win over Falls City (Falls City, NE).