In Friday's non-league match, the host Center Point-Urbana Stormin' Pointers basketball team scored a decisive 50-23 triumph over the Grinnell Tigers.

In their next game, the Stormin' Pointers meet the Ballard Bombers (Huxley, IA) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 6. Center Point-Urbana will attempt to move on its 2-8 season record. The Bombers enter the match with a 4-6 record after their 53-32 league loss to North Polk (Alleman, IA).

With the defeat, Grinnell moves to 3-6 on the year. The Tigers travel to Marion (Marion, IA) to meet the Wolves in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 9. The Wolves enter the match with a record of 9-2. Marion won 49-38 in their recent league match against Vinton-Shellsburg (Vinton, IA)