In Tuesday's league match, the host Diagonal Maroons basketball team scored a good 51-32 triumph over the Orient-Macksburg Bulldogs.

In their next game, the Maroons meet the Murray Mustangs (Murray, IA) in a Bluegrass match, on Friday, January 20. Diagonal will attempt to better on its 7-7 season record. The Mustangs enter the match with a 9-8 record after their 58-40 non-league loss to Mount Ayr (Mount Ayr, IA).

With the defeat, Orient-Macksburg moves to 0-4 on the year. The Bulldogs host Twin Cedars (Bussey, IA) to meet the Sabers in a Bluegrass match on Friday, January 20. The Sabers enter the match with a record of 4-9. Twin Cedars won 46-36 in their recent league match against Seymour (Seymour, IA)