In Thursday's league match, the host Louisville Lions basketball team scored a good 55-40 triumph over the Malcolm Clippers.

In their next game, the Lions face the Mead Raiders (Mead, NE) in a D2 District 3 game, on Friday, January 31. Louisville will attempt to move on its 7-7 season record. The Raiders enter the game with a 11-3 record after their 57-20 non-league win over East Butler (Brainard, NE).

With the defeat, Malcolm moves to 5-12 on the year. The Clippers host Palmyra (Palmyra, NE) to face the Panthers in a C2 District 1 game on Saturday, February 1. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 6-11. Palmyra won 44-34 in their recent non-league game against Elmwood-Murdock (Murdock, NE)