In Thursday's league match, the visiting Ottumwa Bulldogs basketball team scored a good 44-36 triumph over the Des Moines North Polar Bears.

In their next game, the Bulldogs meet the Burlington Grayhounds (Burlington, IA) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 27. Ottumwa will attempt to better on its 8-2 season record. The Grayhounds enter the match with a 6-7 record after their 58-48 non-league loss to Fort Madison (Fort Madison, IA).

With the defeat, Des Moines North moves to 3-10 on the year. The Polar bears travel to Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge, IA) to meet the Dodgers in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 30. The Dodgers enter the match with a record of 8-8.