In Friday's league match, the host Springville Orioles basketball team scored a tight 49-44 triumph over the Starmont Stars.

In their next game, the Orioles meet the Iowa Valley Tigers (Marengo, IA) in a non-league match, on Monday, February 6. Springville will attempt to better on its 4-11 season record.

With the defeat, Starmont moves to 0-17 on the year. The Stars host Edgewood-Colesburg (Edgewood, IA) to meet the Vikings in a Tri-Rivers match on Tuesday, January 31. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 1-16. Edgewood-Colesburg lost 68-29 in their recent league match against Maquoketa Valley (Delhi, IA)