Prairie Hawks (Cedar Rapids, IA) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Hempstead Mustangs (Dubuque, IA), 75-43 in a league match.

With the victory, Prairie advances its record to 14-1 on the year. The Hawks host Iowa City West (Iowa City, IA) to meet the Trojans in a Mississippi Valley match on Friday, January 17. The Trojans enter the match with a record of 9-3. Iowa City West won 71-37 in their recent league match against Dubuque Senior (Dubuque, IA)

The Mustangs now own a 5-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Xavier for a Mississippi Valley match on Friday, January 17. Hempstead will meet a Saints squad coming off a 78-34 league win over Linn-Mar (Marion, IA). The Saints record now stands at 10-4.