In Thursday's non-league match, the host Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] basketball team scored a decisive 69-29 triumph over the Essex Trojans.

In their next game, the meet the Worth County Tigers (Grant City, MO) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 27. Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] will attempt to better on its 6-3 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 7-12 record after their 43-41 non-league loss to Rock Port (Rock Port, MO).

With the defeat, Essex moves to 4-12 on the year. The Trojans travel to Stanton (Stanton, IA) to meet the Vikings in a Corner match on Friday, January 27. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 8-8. Stanton lost 77-70 in their recent non-league match against CAM (Anita, IA)