The Akron-Westfield Westerners basketball squad (Akron, IA), was crushed 86-26 in Friday's league battle with the host South O'Brien Wolverines (Paullina, IA)

With the victory, South O'Brien advances its record to 8-2 on the year. The Wolverines host Westwood (Sloan, IA) to meet the Rebels in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 11. The Rebels enter the battle with a record of 8-4. Westwood won 41-30 in their recent non-league battle against Homer (Homer, NE)

The Westerners now own a 3-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union for a War Eagle battle on Monday, January 13. Akron-Westfield will meet a Royals squad coming off a 88-75 non-league loss to Western Christian (Hull, IA). The Royals record now stands at 8-2.