In Friday's league test, the Muscatine Muskies (Muscatine, IA) basketball squad got by the host Pleasant Valley Spartans (Pleasant Valley, IA), by a final score of 52-49.

Next, the Muskies clash with the Bettendorf Bulldogs (Bettendorf, IA) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, January 7. Muscatine will attempt to upgrade on its 6-0 season record.

The Spartans (4-3) will now prepare for their test against East Moline United (East Moline, IL). The Panthers come into the non-league test with a 7-1 record. In their last test, East Moline United held off Galesburg (Galesburg, IL), 79-42, in a league test.