In Tuesday's non-league test, the Sidney Cowboys (Sidney, IA) basketball squad trounced the host Hamburg Wildcats (Hamburg, IA), by a score of 69-21.

Next, the Cowboys encounter the East Mills (Malvern, IA) in a Corner test, on Friday, January 10. Sidney will attempt to improve on its 6-4 season record. The come into the test with a 6-3 record after their 83-42 league win over Essex (Essex, IA).

The Wildcats (0-8) will now prepare for their test against Essex (Essex, IA). The Trojans come into the non-league test with a 2-10 record. In their last test, Essex was routed by East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] (Tarkio, MO), 77-40, in a non-league test.