In Friday's non-league match, the host Van Buren County Warriors basketball team scored a tight 67-65 triumph over the Lone Tree Lions.

In their next game, the Warriors meet the Davis County Mustangs (Bloomfield, IA) in a non-league match, on Saturday, February 3. Van Buren County will attempt to move on its 5-15 season record. The Mustangs enter the match with a 3-15 record after their 72-65 league loss to Knoxville (Knoxville, IA).

With the defeat, Lone Tree moves to 7-14 on the year. The Lions host Winfield-Mt. Union (Winfield, IA) to meet the Wolves in a SEI - North match on Tuesday, February 6. The Wolves enter the match with a record of 15-2. Winfield-Mt. Union lost 54-38 in their recent non-league match against West Burlington (West Burlington, IA)