The Johnston Dragons ran past the visiting Urbandale J-Hawks basketball team by a final score of 63-52 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Dragons face the Dowling Catholic Maroons (West Des Moines, IA) in a Central Iowa Metro - West game, on Friday, January 19. Johnston will attempt to move on its 7-6 season record. The Maroons enter the game with a 6-4 record after their 65-63 non-league win over Waukee (Waukee, IA).

With the defeat, Urbandale moves to 3-9 on the year. The J-hawks travel to Valley (Elgin, IA) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Friday, January 19. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 5-1. Valley won 54-42 in their recent non-league game against Linn-Mar (Marion, IA)