The Riceville Wildcats routed the host Tripoli Panthers basketball team by a final score of 71-44 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Wapsie Valley Warriors (Fairbank, IA) in a non-league game, on Thursday, February 8. Riceville will attempt to move on its 10-12 season record. The Warriors enter the game with a 2-18 record after their 77-37 non-league loss to Aplington-Parkersburg (Parkersburg, IA).

With the defeat, Tripoli moves to 0-20 on the year.