The Starmont Stars basketball squad (Arlington, IA), was crushed 72-40 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Alburnett Pirates (Alburnett, IA)

With the victory, Alburnett advances its record to 12-2 on the year. The Pirates travel to Central City (Central City, IA) to meet the Wildcats in a Tri-Rivers battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 5-11. Central City lost 77-50 in their recent league battle against North Linn (Troy Mills, IA)

The Stars now own a 6-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Springville for a Tri-Rivers battle on Tuesday, January 28. Starmont will meet a Orioles squad coming off a 45-43 league loss to Maquoketa Valley (Delhi, IA). The Orioles record now stands at 10-5.