In Thursday's non-league match, the host Marion Wolves basketball team scored a tight 50-49 triumph over the Grinnell Tigers.

In their next game, the Wolves meet the Center Point-Urbana Stormin' Pointers (Center Point, IA) in a WAMAC - West match, on Friday, January 19. Marion will attempt to better on its 9-3 season record. The Stormin' Pointers enter the match with a 1-10 record after their 44-42 non-league win over West Delaware (Manchester, IA).

With the defeat, Grinnell moves to 9-3 on the year. The Tigers host Vinton-Shellsburg (Vinton, IA) to meet the Vikings in a non-league match on Friday, January 19. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 2-8. Vinton-Shellsburg lost 58-36 in their recent league match against Benton (Van Horne, IA)