In Friday's non-league test, the Hastings Saxons (Hastings, MI) basketball squad got by the visiting Tri-Unity Christian Defenders (Wyoming, MI), by a score of 37-30.

Next, the Saxons encounter the Northwest Mounties (Jackson, MI) in a Interstate 8 test, on Monday, January 20. Hastings will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The Mounties come into the test with a 3-7 record after their 47-34 league loss to Harper Creek (Battle Creek, MI).

The Defenders (5-2) will now prepare for their test against Zion Christian (Byron Center, MI). The Mountaineers come into the non-league test with a 4-4 record. In their last test, Zion Christian was nipped by Saranac (Saranac, MI), 54-48, in a non-league test.