The Dubuque Senior Rams routed the visiting Jefferson Hawks basketball team by a final score of 85-57 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Rams face the Liberty Lightning (North Liberty, IA) in a Mississippi Valley game, on Tuesday, January 9. Dubuque Senior will attempt to move on its 8-0 season record. The Lightning enter the game with a 3-6 record after their 74-36 non-league loss to Varsity Opponent (, ).

With the defeat, Jefferson moves to 2-7 on the year. The Hawks host Marshalltown (Marshalltown, IA) to face the Bobcats in a non-league game on Monday, January 8. The Bobcats enter the game with a record of 4-5. Marshalltown lost 49-32 in their recent league game against Ames (Ames, IA)