The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Hawks (Hartley, IA) basketball were winner over the visiting West Sioux Falcons (Hawarden, IA), 51-43 in Friday's league bout.

The Hawks now possess a 4-6 record. They play next when they travel to Sheldon for a non-league bout on Monday, January 13. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn will play a Orabs team coming off a 52-38 league win over Central Lyon (Rock Rapids, IA). The Orabs record now stands at 4-8.

With the loss, West Sioux falls to 3-7 on the campaign. The Falcons travel to St. Mary's (Remsen, IA) to play the Hawks in a War Eagle bout on Tuesday, January 14. The Hawks go into the bout with a record of 8-1. St. Mary's won 56-26 in their recent league bout against Harris-Lake Park (Lake Park, IA)