In Saturday's non-league test, the Kennedy Trojans (Mt. Angel, OR) basketball squad defeated the visiting Heppner Mustangs (Heppner, OR), by a final score of 47-32.

Next, the Trojans clash with the Umpqua Valley Christian Monarchs (Roseburg, OR) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 4. Kennedy will attempt to upgrade on its 4-6 season record. The Monarchs come into the test with a 9-1 record after their 54-53 non-league win over Illinois Valley (Cave Junction, OR).

The Mustangs (6-5) will now prepare for their test against Dufur (Dufur, OR). The Rangers come into the non-league test with a 4-2 record. In their last test, Dufur went down by Nixyaawii Community (Pendleton, OR), 72-22, in a non-league test.