In Friday's non-league match, the host Austin Packers basketball team scored a good 88-79 triumph over the John Marshall Rockets.

In their next game, the Packers face the Albert Lea Tigers (Albert Lea, MN) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 30. Austin will attempt to move on its 6-10 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 1-16 record after their 74-71 non-league loss to Red Wing (Red Wing, MN).

With the defeat, John Marshall moves to 7-7 on the year. The Rockets host Irondale (New Brighton, MN) to face the Knights in a non-league match on Saturday, January 27. The Knights enter the match with a record of 2-15. Irondale lost 65-61 in their recent non-league match against Woodbury (Woodbury, MN)