In Friday's non-league test, the Clinton Cardinals (Clinton, MO) basketball squad defeated the host Adrian Blackhawks (Adrian, MO), by a score of 53-40.

Next, the Cardinals clash with the Oak Grove Panthers (Oak Grove, MO) in a Missouri River Valley - West test, on Monday, January 27. Clinton will attempt to improve on its 9-5 season record. The Panthers come into the test with a 7-8 record after their 69-38 non-league loss to Summit Christian Academy (Lee's Summit, MO).

The Blackhawks (4-6) will now prepare for their test against Lone Jack (Lone Jack, MO). The Mules come into the non-league test with a 5-8 record. In their last test, Lone Jack overcame Sweet Springs (Sweet Springs, MO), 56-47, in a league test.