The North Linn Lynx basketball team (Troy Mills, IA), was nudged 52-45 in Thursday's league battle with the host Alburnett Pirates (Alburnett, IA)

The Pirates now possess a 10-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lisbon for a Tri-Rivers battle on Monday, January 22. Alburnett will confront a Lions team coming off a 48-43 non-league loss to West Branch (West Branch, IA). The Lions record now stands at 8-6.

The Lynx (13-1) will now prepare for their battle against Central City (Central City, IA). The Wildcats come into the Tri-Rivers battle with a 6-8 record. In their last battle, Central City edged Edgewood-Colesburg (Edgewood, IA), 59-33, in a league battle.