In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Ohio School for the Deaf Spartans basketball squad scored a close 52-45 triumph over the Illinois School for the Deaf Tigers.

In their next game, the Spartans face the Oklahoma School for the Deaf Bison (Sulphur, OK) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 20. Ohio School for the Deaf will attempt to move on its 4-6 season record. The Bison enter the game with a 15-3 record after their 63-13 league win over Wisconsin School for the Deaf (Delavan, WI).

With the defeat, Illinois School for the Deaf moves to 5-7 on the year. The Tigers host Oklahoma School for the Deaf (Sulphur, OK) to face the Bison in a non-league game on Saturday, January 20. The Bison enter the game with a record of 15-3. Oklahoma School for the Deaf won 63-13 in their recent league game against Wisconsin School for the Deaf (Delavan, WI)