The Jefferson Hawks topped the visiting Marshalltown Bobcats basketball team by a final score of 52-40 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Hawks face the Cedar Falls/Valley Lutheran (Cedar Falls, IA) in a Mississippi Valley battle, on Tuesday, January 30. Jefferson will attempt to improve on its 3-12 season record. The come into the battle with a 10-2 record after their 45-43 league loss to Iowa City West (Iowa City, IA).

The Bobcats (6-9) will now prepare for their battle against Ottumwa (Ottumwa, IA). The Bulldogs come into the non-league battle with a 8-4 record. In their last battle, Ottumwa beat Des Moines East (Des Moines, IA), 67-32, in a non-league battle.