In Friday's non-league match, the host Xavier/Newton Christian Academy basketball team scored a tight 59-55 triumph over the Linn-Mar Lions.

With the defeat, Linn-Mar moves to 12-9 on the year. The Lions host Jefferson (Cedar Rapids, IA) to meet the Hawks in a Mississippi Valley match on Friday, February 2. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 3-14. Jefferson lost 60-38 in their recent non-league match against Cedar Falls (Cedar Falls, IA)