In Thursday's non-league match, the host Grand View Christian Thunder basketball team scored a tight 45-43 triumph over the Woodward-Granger Hawks.

In their next game, the Thunder meet the Ankeny Christian Academy (Ankeny, IA) in a Bluegrass match, on Friday, February 3. Grand View Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 9-4 season record. The come into the challenge with a 12-2 record after their 60-28 league win over Moravia (Moravia, IA).

Next up, the Hawks play the Pleasantville Trojans (Pleasantville, IA) in a West Central challenge, on Friday, January 27. Woodward-Granger will attempt to upgrade on its 5-10 season record. The Trojans come into the challenge with a 5-10 record after their 63-58 league loss to West Central Valley (Stuart, IA).