The Hempstead Mustangs basketball squad (Dubuque, IA), was nudged 60-53 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Jefferson Hawks (Cedar Rapids, IA)

With the victory, Jefferson advances its record to 7-9 on the year. The Hawks travel to Washington (Cedar Rapids, IA) to meet the Warriors in a Mississippi Valley battle on Friday, January 31. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 7-11. Washington lost 63-42 in their recent league battle against Wahlert (Dubuque, IA)

The Mustangs now own a 5-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Dubuque Senior for a Mississippi Valley battle on Friday, February 7.