The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Rebels basketball team (Reinbeck, IA), was nudged 81-78 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Denver Cyclones (Denver, IA)

The Cyclones now possess a 10-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Columbus for a North Iowa Cedar - East battle on Tuesday, January 23. Denver will confront a Sailors team coming off a 53-51 non-league loss to Waterloo Christian (Waterloo, IA). The Sailors record now stands at 3-13.

The Rebels (9-3) will now prepare for their battle against South Hardin (Eldora, IA). The Tigers come into the non-league battle with a 4-8 record. In their last battle, South Hardin was nudged by Sumner-Fredericksburg (Sumner, IA), 76-70, in a non-league battle.