Colo-NESCO Royals (Colo, IA) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Colfax-Mingo Tigerhawks (Colfax, IA), 60-38 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Colo-NESCO upgrades its record to 4-5 on the campaign. The Royals host Valley Lutheran (Cedar Falls, IA) to play the Crusaders in a non-league bout on Friday, January 13. The Crusaders come into the bout with a record of 1-0.

Next up, the Tigerhawks play the Keota Eagles (Keota, IA) in a South Iowa Cedar bout, on Friday, January 13. Colfax-Mingo will attempt to upgrade on its 0-8 season record. The Eagles come into the bout with a 10-5 record after their 69-64 league loss to North Mahaska (New Sharon, IA).