In Saturday's non-league match, the host Smith Center Redmen basketball team scored a decisive 50-21 triumph over the Phillipsburg Panthers.

In their next game, the Redmen meet the Hill City Ringnecks (Hill City, KS) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 23. Smith Center will attempt to better on its 9-1 season record. The Ringnecks enter the match with a 0-8 record after their 57-24 non-league loss to Russell (Russell, KS).

With the defeat, Phillipsburg moves to 6-6 on the year. The Panthers host Hoisington (Hoisington, KS) to meet the Cardinals in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 23. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 8-3. Hoisington lost 62-38 in their recent non-league match against Minneapolis (Minneapolis, KS)