In Thursday's league match, the host Tri-Valley Vikings basketball team scored a tight 56-53 triumph over the El Paso-Gridley Titans.

In their next game, the Vikings meet the Ridgeview Mustangs (Colfax, IL) in a Heart Of Illinois match, on Monday, January 8. Tri-Valley will attempt to better on its 14-4 season record. The Mustangs enter the match with a 7-11 record after their 35-22 non-league loss to Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (Gibson City, IL).

With the defeat, El Paso-Gridley moves to 9-5 on the year. The Titans travel to Heyworth (Heyworth, IL) to meet the Hornets in a Heart Of Illinois match on Monday, January 8. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 4-13. Heyworth lost 55-22 in their recent non-league match against Clinton (Clinton, IL)