In Friday's non-league match, the host Grundy Center Spartans basketball team scored a good 61-52 triumph over the Union Knights.

In their next game, the Spartans meet the AGWSR Cougars (Ackley, IA) in a North Iowa Cedar - West match, on Tuesday, January 30. Grundy Center will attempt to move on its 14-2 season record.

With the defeat, Union moves to 10-6 on the year. The Knights host South Tama County (Tama, IA) to meet the Trojans in a non-league match on Monday, January 29. The Trojans enter the match with a record of 5-8. South Tama County won 55-33 in their recent league match against Vinton-Shellsburg (Vinton, IA)