In Monday's league test, the Independence Mustangs (Independence, IA) basketball squad got by the visiting Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings (Vinton, IA), by a score of 56-53.

Next, the Mustangs encounter the Grinnell Tigers (Grinnell, IA) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, January 7. Independence will attempt to improve on its 5-4 season record. The Tigers come into the test with a 3-7 record after their 57-53 non-league win over Creston (Creston, IA).

The Vikings (7-3) will now prepare for their test against West Delaware (Manchester, IA). The Hawks come into the non-league test with a 2-6 record. In their last test, West Delaware was nipped by Beckman (Dyersville, IA), 60-39, in a league test.