Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Liberty Lightning (North Liberty, IA) and the visiting Jefferson Hawks (Cedar Rapids, IA), saw Liberty's basketball squad hold off Jefferson by a tally of 48-44.

With the victory, Liberty improves its record to 9-5 on the campaign. The Lightning host Prairie (Cedar Rapids, IA) to confront the Hawks in a Mississippi Valley challenge on Friday, February 9. The Hawks come into the challenge with a record of 15-3.

Next up, the Hawks confront the Iowa City Little Hawks (Iowa City, IA) in a Mississippi Valley challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Jefferson will attempt to improve on its 5-16 season record. The Little Hawks come into the challenge with a 9-18 record after their 68-27 league win over Dubuque Senior (Dubuque, IA).