In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Ames Little Cyclones basketball team scored a decisive 68-45 triumph over the Waterloo East Trojans.

In their next game, the Little Cyclones meet the Marshalltown Bobcats (Marshalltown, IA) in a Central Iowa Metro - North match, on Friday, January 5. Ames will attempt to better on its 4-2 season record. The Bobcats enter the match with a 4-4 record after their 73-32 non-league win over Des Moines East (Des Moines, IA).

With the defeat, Waterloo East moves to 4-4 on the year. The Trojans travel to Cedar Falls (Cedar Falls, IA) to meet the Tigers in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 2. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 4-1. Cedar Falls won 60-54 in their recent non-league match against Western Dubuque (Epworth, IA)