In Tuesday's league test, the Xavier Saints (Cedar Rapids, IA) basketball squad trounced the visiting Kennedy Cougars (Cedar Rapids, IA), by a score of 68-46.

Next, the Saints encounter the Western Dubuque Bobcats (Epworth, IA) in a Mississippi Valley test, on Friday, January 10. Xavier will attempt to improve on its 7-3 season record. The Bobcats come into the test with a 0-8 record after their 56-48 league loss to Dubuque Senior (Dubuque, IA).

The Cougars (3-7) will now prepare for their test against Dubuque Senior (Dubuque, IA). The Rams come into the Mississippi Valley test with a 3-7 record. In their last test, Dubuque Senior bounced Western Dubuque (Epworth, IA), 56-48, in a league test.