In Friday's league match, the host Orient-Macksburg Bulldogs basketball team scored a tight 48-44 triumph over the Moravia Mohawks.

In their next game, the Bulldogs meet the Diagonal Maroons (Diagonal, IA) in a Bluegrass match, on Monday, January 29. Orient-Macksburg will attempt to move on its 7-7 season record. The Maroons enter the match with a 1-12 record after their 40-27 league win over Moulton-Udell (Moulton, IA).

Next up, the Mohawks confront the Montezuma Braves (Montezuma, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 29. Moravia will attempt to improve on its 3-11 season record. The Braves come into the challenge with a 15-2 record after their 57-21 league win over English Valleys (North English, IA).