In Friday's league match, the host Grundy Center Spartans basketball team scored a decisive 52-17 triumph over the BCLUW Comets.

In their next game, the Spartans meet the Union Knights (La Porte City, IA) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 9. Grundy Center will attempt to better on its 7-2 season record. The Knights enter the match with a 5-6 record after their 75-57 league loss to Wapsie Valley (Fairbank, IA).

With the defeat, BCLUW moves to 1-8 on the year. The Comets travel to Collins-Maxwell-Baxter (Maxwell, IA) to meet the Raiders in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 10. The Raiders enter the match with a record of 3-3. Collins-Maxwell-Baxter lost 59-43 in their recent non-league challenge against Clarksville (Clarksville, IA)