In Thursday's non-league match, the host Elmwood Trojans basketball team scored a good 43-35 triumph over the Astoria/VIT Rebels.

In their next game, the Trojans meet the Brimfield Indians (Brimfield, IL) in a Prairieland match, on Monday, January 29. Elmwood will attempt to move on its 18-5 season record. The Indians enter the match with a 18-7 record after their 43-5 league win over Bushnell-Prairie City (Bushnell, IL).

With the defeat, Astoria/VIT moves to 5-20 on the year. The Rebels travel to Havana (Havana, IL) to meet the Ducks in a Prairieland match on Monday, January 29. The Ducks enter the match with a record of 15-10. Havana won 56-15 in their recent league match against Bushnell-Prairie City (Bushnell, IL)