In Friday's league match, the host Lincoln Railsplitters basketball team scored a decisive 60-13 triumph over the Des Moines East Scarlets.

In their next game, the Railsplitters meet the Ames Little Cyclones (Ames, IA) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 24. Lincoln will attempt to move on its 3-5 season record. The Little Cyclones enter the match with a 1-8 record after their 47-35 league loss to Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge, IA).

With the defeat, Des Moines East moves to 0-9 on the campaign. The Scarlets travel to Mason City (Mason City, IA) to confront the Mohawks in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 24. The Mohawks come into the challenge with a record of 6-5. Mason City won 79-47 in their recent non-league challenge against Waterloo East (Waterloo, IA)