In Monday's non-league match, the host Dowling Catholic Maroons basketball team scored a tight 51-45 triumph over the Ankeny Centennial Jaguars.

In their next game, the Maroons meet the Ames Little Cyclones (Ames, IA) in a Central Iowa Metro - Central match, on Saturday, February 3. Dowling Catholic will attempt to move on its 13-3 season record. The Little Cyclones enter the match with a 11-7 record after their 65-42 non-league win over Waterloo East (Waterloo, IA).

With the defeat, Ankeny Centennial moves to 9-8 on the year. The Jaguars travel to Ankeny (Ankeny, IA) to meet the Hawks in a non-league match on Friday, February 2. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 11-7. Ankeny won 50-45 in their recent non-league match against Northwest (Waukee, IA)