In Friday's league test, the Prairie Hawks (Cedar Rapids, IA) basketball squad defeated the visiting Waterloo West Wahawks (Waterloo, IA), by a score of 52-44.

Next, the Hawks clash with the Kennedy Cougars (Cedar Rapids, IA) in a Mississippi Valley test, on Friday, January 3. Prairie will attempt to improve on its 4-0 season record. The Cougars come into the test with a 5-2 record after their 91-43 league win over Jefferson (Cedar Rapids, IA).

The Wahawks (4-1) will now prepare for their test against Dubuque Senior (Dubuque, IA). The Rams come into the Mississippi Valley test with a 3-1 record. In their last test, Dubuque Senior overcame Wahlert (Dubuque, IA), 49-46, in a league test.