Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the St. John Tigers (St. John, KS) and the host Ness City Eagles (Ness City, KS), saw St. John's basketball squad overcome Ness City by a tally of 56-41.

With the victory, St. John improves its record to 7-6 on the campaign. The Tigers host Ellinwood (Ellinwood, KS) to confront the Eagles in a Central Prairie challenge on Monday, January 29. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 8-5. Ellinwood won 50-40 in their recent non-league challenge against Lyons (Lyons, KS)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks (Grainfield, KS) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 26. Ness City will attempt to improve on its 3-9 season record. The Thunderhawks come into the challenge with a 1-10 record after their 54-38 non-league loss to Oakley (Oakley, KS).