The Alburnett Pirates routed the visiting Central City Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 68-46 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Edgewood-Colesburg Vikings (Edgewood, IA) in a Tri-Rivers game, on Monday, January 29. Alburnett will attempt to move on its 13-3 season record. The Vikings enter the game with a 4-14 record after their 61-41 league loss to Maquoketa Valley (Delhi, IA).

With the defeat, Central City moves to 7-10 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Dunkerton (Dunkerton, IA) to face the Raiders in a non-league game on Saturday, January 27. The Raiders enter the game with a record of 13-2. Dunkerton won 76-55 in their recent non-league game against Sumner-Fredericksburg (Sumner, IA)