The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Sioux Central Rebels (Sioux Rapids, IA) and the host West Bend-Mallard Wolverines (West Bend, IA), observed Sioux Central's basketball team knock off West Bend-Mallard by a score of 62-49.

The Rebels (8-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Okoboji (Milford, IA). The Pioneers come into the non-league challenge with a 3-9 record. In their last challenge, Okoboji dropped by West Lyon (Inwood, IA), 56-37, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Wolverines encounter the Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears (Algona, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 13. West Bend-Mallard will attempt to improve on its 10-1 season record. The Golden Bears come into the challenge with a 9-2 record after their 72-23 non-league win over West Hancock (Britt, IA).