In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Nemaha Central Thunder basketball team scored a good 45-34 triumph over the Jefferson West Tigers.

In their next game, the Thunder meet the Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones (Wathena, KS) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 9. Nemaha Central will attempt to better on its 4-3 season record. The Cyclones enter the match with a 1-6 record after their 61-51 non-league loss to Perry-Lecompton (Perry, KS).

With the defeat, Jefferson West moves to 3-4 on the year. The Tigers travel to Royal Valley (Hoyt, KS) to meet the Panthers in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 9. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 2-5. Royal Valley lost 70-49 in their recent non-league match against Hiawatha (Hiawatha, KS)