The Hempstead Mustangs basketball team (Dubuque, IA), was toppled 75-62 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Linn-Mar Lions (Marion, IA)

The Lions now possess a 7-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Western Dubuque for a Mississippi Valley battle on Friday, February 10. Linn-Mar will confront a Bobcats team coming off a 59-52 league loss to Waterloo West (Waterloo, IA). The Bobcats record now stands at 5-11.

The Mustangs (2-14) will now prepare for their battle against Waterloo West (Waterloo, IA). The Wahawks come into the Mississippi Valley battle with a 15-5 record. In their last battle, Waterloo West beat Western Dubuque (Epworth, IA), 59-52, in a league battle.