In Friday's league test, the Linn-Mar Lions (Marion, IA) basketball squad got by the host Dubuque Senior Rams (Dubuque, IA), by a final score of 61-56.

Next, the Lions clash with the Hempstead Mustangs (Dubuque, IA) in a Mississippi Valley test, on Tuesday, February 18. Linn-Mar will attempt to upgrade on its 20-3 season record. The Mustangs come into the test with a 2-13 record after their 86-34 non-league loss to Cedar Falls (Cedar Falls, IA).

The Rams (16-3) will now prepare for their test against Cedar Falls (Cedar Falls, IA). The Tigers come into the non-league test with a 17-2 record. In their last test, Cedar Falls held off Hempstead (Dubuque, IA), 86-34, in a non-league test.