The Rio Vikings basketball squad scored 74 points and held the host Waterloo Pirates to 70 in the Vikings non-league victory on Tuesday.

With the victory, Rio upgrades its record to 1-12 on the year. The Vikings host Randolph (Randolph, WI) to face the Rockets in a Trailways - West match on Thursday, January 30. The Rockets enter the match with a record of 7-9. Randolph lost 65-59 in their recent non-league match against Laconia (Rosendale, WI)

The Pirates now sport a 0-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Belleville for a Capitol - South match on Thursday, January 30. Waterloo will face a Wildcats squad coming off a 48-41 non-league loss to Fennimore (Fennimore, WI). The Wildcats record now stands at 4-11.