In Friday's non-league test, the Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] (Burlington Junction, MO) basketball squad got by the host Tarkio Indians (Tarkio, MO), by a score of 41-39.

Next, the clash with the Northeast Nodaway Blue Jays (Ravenwood, MO) in a Highway 275 test, on Tuesday, January 7. Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] will attempt to improve on its 10-2 season record. The Blue Jays come into the test with a 2-9 record after their 37-28 league win over DeKalb (DeKalb, MO).

The Indians (3-3) will now prepare for their test against North Platte (Dearborn, MO). The Panthers come into the non-league test with a 8-2 record. In their last test, North Platte held off East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] (Tarkio, MO), 68-36, in a non-league test.