Baxter (Baxter, IA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Colo-NESCO Royals (Colo, IA), 66-54 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Baxter upgrades its record to 9-2 on the season. The host North Mahaska (New Sharon, IA) to clash with the Warhawks in a non-league bout on Monday, January 22. The Warhawks go into the bout with a record of 9-4. North Mahaska won 66-58 in their recent league bout against Montezuma (Montezuma, IA)

Next up, the Royals clash with the West Marshall Trojans (State Center, IA) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 22. Colo-NESCO will attempt to upgrade on its 8-4 season record. The Trojans go into the bout with a 2-8 record after their 55-43 league loss to Prairie City-Monroe (Monroe, IA).