In Thursday's non-league match, the host Alburnett Pirates basketball team scored a good 71-61 triumph over the Wilton Beavers.

In their next game, the Pirates meet the North Cedar Knights (Stanwood, IA) in a non-league match, on Friday, February 2. Alburnett will attempt to better on its 16-3 season record. The Knights enter the match with a 5-12 record after their 60-59 non-league win over Lisbon (Lisbon, IA).

With the defeat, Wilton moves to 11-6 on the year. The Beavers host West Branch (West Branch, IA) to meet the Bears in a River Valley match on Friday, February 2. The Bears enter the match with a record of 11-8. West Branch won 73-39 in their recent league match against Durant (Durant, IA)