In Friday's league match, the visiting Benton Bobcats basketball team scored a tight 48-45 triumph over the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings.

In their next game, the Bobcats meet the Center Point-Urbana Stormin' Pointers (Center Point, IA) in a WAMAC - West match, on Tuesday, January 17. Benton will attempt to better on its 11-2 season record. The Stormin' Pointers enter the match with a 8-5 record after their 55-34 league loss to Clear Creek-Amana (Tiffin, IA).

With the defeat, Vinton-Shellsburg moves to 7-5 on the year. The Vikings travel to Denver (Denver, IA) to meet the Cyclones in a non-league match on Monday, January 16. The Cyclones enter the match with a record of 5-6. Denver lost 50-30 in their recent league match against Aplington-Parkersburg (Parkersburg, IA)