In Thursday's non-league match, the host Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons basketball team scored a tight 42-40 triumph over the Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles.

In their next game, the Falcons meet the MACCRAY Wolverines (Clara City, MN) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 29. Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City will attempt to better on its 9-6 season record. The Wolverines enter the match with a 12-6 record after their 63-25 league loss to Central Minnesota Christian (Prinsburg, MN).

With the defeat, Eden Valley-Watkins moves to 5-14 on the year. The Eagles host Paynesville (Paynesville, MN) to meet the Bulldogs in a AA Section 3 match on Friday, January 26. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 9-10. Paynesville won 60-54 in their recent non-league match against West Central Area (Barrett, MN)