The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Kennedy Cougars (Cedar Rapids, IA) and the visiting Hempstead Mustangs (Dubuque, IA), observed Kennedy's basketball team overwhelm Hempstead by a score of 74-48.

The Cougars (5-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Jefferson (Cedar Rapids, IA). The Hawks come into the Mississippi Valley challenge with a 6-8 record. In their last challenge, Jefferson trounced Western Dubuque (Epworth, IA), 48-39, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Mustangs battle the Jefferson Hawks (Cedar Rapids, IA) in a Mississippi Valley challenge, on Tuesday, January 28. Hempstead will attempt to improve on its 5-9 season record.