In Thursday's non-league match, the host St. Paul Lutheran Saints basketball team scored a tight 37-35 triumph over the Oak Grove Panthers.

In their next game, the Saints meet the Odessa Bulldogs (Odessa, MO) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 26. St. Paul Lutheran will attempt to better on its 7-7 season record. The Bulldogs enter the match with a 6-10 record after their 39-27 non-league loss to Plattsburg (Plattsburg, MO).

With the defeat, Oak Grove moves to 8-8 on the year. The Panthers travel to Lawson (Lawson, MO) to meet the Cardinals in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 30. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 11-7. Lawson lost 36-31 in their recent non-league match against Bishop LeBlond (St. Joseph, MO)