The Johnston Dragons tipped the visiting Dowling Catholic Maroons basketball team by a final score of 44-40 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Dragons face the Urbandale J-Hawks (Urbandale, IA) in a Central Iowa Metro - West game, on Friday, December 8. Johnston will attempt to move on its 3-1 season record. The J-Hawks enter the game with a 1-3 record after their 71-62 non-league loss to Valley (Elgin, IA).

With the defeat, Dowling Catholic moves to 2-1 on the year. The Maroons host Waukee (Waukee, IA) to face the Warriors in a non-league game on Friday, December 8. The Warriors enter the game with a record of 3-2. Waukee won 72-61 in their recent non-league game against Northwest (Waukee, IA)