In Tuesday's non-league match, the visiting Central DeWitt basketball team scored a tight 80-75 triumph over the Maquoketa Cardinals.

In their next game, the meet the Pleasant Valley Spartans (Pleasant Valley, IA) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 5. Central DeWitt will attempt to move on its 6-4 season record. The Spartans enter the match with a 4-3 record after their 52-51 league win over Davenport Central (Davenport, IA).

With the defeat, Maquoketa moves to 6-3 on the year. The Cardinals host Solon (Solon, IA) to encounter the Spartans in a WAMAC - East test on Thursday, January 4. The Spartans go into the test with a record of 7-0. Solon won 66-62 in their recent non-league test against Mid-Prairie (Wellman, IA)