The first full week of the new year brings with it a busy week of winter sports events for the Washington Demons.

The Demon girls’ and boys’ basketball teams are scheduled to square off against conference rivals Fort Madison and Mount Pleasant this week. The teams will travel together to Fort Madison for the doubleheader clash Tuesday evening with the Bloodhounds. The varsity girls’ game tips off at 6:15 p.m. with the boys’ game to follow. The teams are split up this Friday with the boys’ team hosting Mount Pleasant, while the girls team travels south to face the Panthers. Each varsity game is scheduled to begin at 7:45 p.m.

The Washington Demon wrestling team returns to the mat this week in a conference showdown with the Fort Madison Bloodhounds. The meet is set for 6 p.m. Thursday at Fort Madison High School. The wrestlers finish the week in a tournament Saturday morning at Highland High School.

Finally, the Washington Demon bowling team resumes conference play this Saturday against the Fairfield Trojans. The meet is scheduled for 10 a.m. at Flamingo Lanes in Fairfield.