In Friday's non-league match, the host Benton Cardinals basketball team scored a tight 58-56 triumph over the Winnetonka Griffins.

In their next game, the Cardinals face the Cameron Dragons (Cameron, MO) in a Midland Empire match, on Tuesday, January 30. Benton will attempt to move on its 13-4 season record. The Dragons enter the match with a 4-16 record after their 34-24 non-league loss to Stewartsville (Stewartsville, MO).

With the defeat, Winnetonka moves to 12-4 on the year. The Griffins travel to Van Horn (Independence, MO) to face the Falcons in a non-league match on Monday, January 29. The Falcons enter the match with a record of 5-13. Van Horn won 74-48 in their recent league match against University Academy Charter (Kansas City, MO)