In Tuesday's league match, the host Linn-Mar Lions basketball team scored a tight 72-68 triumph over the Waterloo West Wahawks.

In their next game, the Lions meet the Cedar Falls Tigers (Cedar Falls, IA) in a Mississippi Valley match, on Friday, January 6. Linn-Mar will attempt to better on its 7-2 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 5-3 record after their 58-23 league win over Waterloo East (Waterloo, IA).

With the defeat, Waterloo West moves to 9-1 on the year. The Wahawks host Iowa City (Iowa City, IA) to meet the Little Hawks in a Mississippi Valley match on Friday, January 6. The Little Hawks enter the match with a record of 1-4. Iowa City lost 48-40 in their recent league match against Liberty (North Liberty, IA)