Ankeny Hawks (Ankeny, IA) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs (Dallas Center, IA), 50-48 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Ankeny advances its record to 7-7 on the year. The Hawks host Southeast Polk (Pleasant Hill, IA) to meet the Rams in a Central Iowa Metro - East match on Friday, January 24. The Rams enter the match with a record of 4-11. Southeast Polk lost 69-49 in their recent non-league match against Northwest (Waukee, IA)

The Mustangs now own a 7-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ankeny Centennial for a non-league match on Friday, January 24. Dallas Center-Grimes will meet a Jaguars squad coming off a 57-54 non-league loss to Urbandale (Urbandale, IA). The Jaguars record now stands at 1-8.