The Westwood Rebels basketball team (Sloan, IA), was nudged 82-79 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Falcons (Ida Grove, IA)

The Falcons now possess a 10-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Siouxland Christian for a Western Valley - North battle on Thursday, January 19. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove will confront a Eagles team coming off a 71-32 league loss to Ridge View (Holstein, IA). The Eagles record now stands at 2-3.

The Rebels (8-9) will now prepare for their battle against Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto/Charter Oak-Ute (Mapleton, IA). The come into the Western Valley - North battle with a 2-8 record.