In Friday's league test, the West Liberty Comets (West Liberty, IA) basketball squad got by the visiting West Branch Bears (West Branch, IA), by a score of 49-48.

Next, the Comets encounter the Calamus-Wheatland Warriors (Wheatland, IA) in a non-league test, on Thursday, January 2. West Liberty will attempt to improve on its 3-4 season record. The Warriors come into the test with a 5-4 record after their 47-30 league loss to Marquette (Bellevue, IA).

The Bears (1-7) will now prepare for their test against Tipton (Tipton, IA). The Tigers come into the River Valley - South test with a 5-3 record.