In Tuesday's league test, the Prairie Hawks (Cedar Rapids, IA) basketball squad got by the host Iowa City Little Hawks (Iowa City, IA), by a score of 69-66.

Next, the Hawks encounter the Liberty Lightning (North Liberty, IA) in a Mississippi Valley test, on Friday, January 10. Prairie will attempt to improve on its 5-2 season record. The Lightning come into the test with a 2-7 record after their 77-71 non-league loss to Iowa City West (Iowa City, IA).

The Little Hawks (4-13) will now prepare for their test against Cedar Falls (Cedar Falls, IA). The Tigers come into the non-league test with a 8-0 record. In their last test, Cedar Falls held off Waterloo West (Waterloo, IA), 79-54, in a non-league test.