In Friday's non-league match, the host Griswold Tigers basketball team scored a good 56-48 triumph over the Essex Trojans.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Shenandoah Mustangs (Shenandoah, IA) in a non-league match, on Thursday, January 11. Griswold will attempt to move on its 5-7 season record.

With the defeat, Essex moves to 3-10 on the year. The Trojans host Fremont-Mills (Tabor, IA) to face the Knights in a Corner match on Tuesday, January 9. The Knights enter the match with a record of 4-6. Fremont-Mills lost 52-45 in their recent non-league match against Shenandoah (Shenandoah, IA)