In Friday's league match, the host Jefferson Hawks basketball team scored a good 41-27 triumph over the Dubuque Senior Rams.

In their next game, the Hawks meet the Marshalltown Bobcats (Marshalltown, IA) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 8. Jefferson will attempt to move on its 3-8 season record. The Bobcats enter the match with a 4-6 record after their 48-26 league loss to Ames (Ames, IA).

With the defeat, Dubuque Senior moves to 1-11 on the year. The Rams host Iowa City (Iowa City, IA) to meet the Little Hawks in a Mississippi Valley match on Tuesday, January 9. The Little Hawks enter the match with a record of 4-10. Iowa City won 61-41 in their recent league match against Xavier (Cedar Rapids, IA)