The Maquoketa Cardinals basketball squad (Maquoketa, IA), lost 67-49 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Beckman Trailblazers (Dyersville, IA)

With the victory, Beckman advances its record to 8-7 on the year. The Trailblazers host Bellevue (Bellevue, IA) to meet the Comets in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Comets enter the battle with a record of 9-10. Bellevue lost 70-62 in their recent non-league battle against Marquette (Bellevue, IA)

The Cardinals now own a 4-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Monticello for a River Valley battle on Tuesday, February 4. Maquoketa will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 53-44 non-league win over West Delaware (Manchester, IA). The Panthers record now stands at 15-5.