The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Kennedy Cougars (Cedar Rapids, IA) and the visiting Iowa City West Trojans (Iowa City, IA), observed Kennedy's basketball team overcome Iowa City West by a score of 57-49.

The Cougars (16-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Liberty (North Liberty, IA). The Lightning come into the Mississippi Valley challenge with a 2-17 record. In their last challenge, Liberty dropped by Xavier (Cedar Rapids, IA), 75-65, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Trojans battle the Xavier Saints (Cedar Rapids, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 14. Iowa City West will attempt to improve on its 10-8 season record. The Saints come into the challenge with a 14-6 record after their 75-65 league win over Liberty (North Liberty, IA).