The Columbus Sailors basketball team (Waterloo, IA), was nudged 57-54 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Aplington-Parkersburg Falcons (Parkersburg, IA)

The Falcons now possess a 16-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Wapsie Valley for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 6.

The Sailors (5-16) will now prepare for their battle against Postville (Postville, IA). The Pirates come into the non-league battle with a 2-19 record. In their last battle, Postville was nudged by Turkey Valley (Jackson Junction, IA), 54-22, in a league battle.