The Maquoketa Valley Wildcats bounced the visiting Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings basketball squad by a final score of 69-31 in Friday's non-league outing.

Next, the Wildcats clash with the East Buchanan Buccaneers (Winthrop, IA) in a Tri-Rivers - West outing, on Tuesday, January 7. Maquoketa Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 10-0 season record. The Buccaneers come into the outing with a 6-3 record after their 73-37 league win over Alburnett (Alburnett, IA).

The Vikings (4-4) will now prepare for their outing against Independence (Independence, IA). The Mustangs come into the WAMAC - West outing with a 4-5 record. In their last outing, Independence was overwhelmed by Hempstead (Dubuque, IA), 59-52, in a non-league outing.