The South O'Brien Wolverines basketball squad (Paullina, IA), lost 59-50 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Akron-Westfield Westerners (Akron, IA)

With the victory, Akron-Westfield advances its record to 5-5 on the year. The Westerners host Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union (Marcus, IA) to meet the Royals in a non-league battle on Monday, January 13. The Royals enter the battle with a record of 0-10. Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union lost 49-34 in their recent non-league battle against Western Christian (Hull, IA)

The Wolverines now own a 2-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Westwood for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 11. South O'Brien will meet a Rebels squad coming off a 51-49 non-league loss to Homer (Homer, NE). The Rebels record now stands at 6-2.