The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Algona Bulldogs (Algona, IA) and the host Pocahontas Indians (Pocahontas, IA), observed Algona's basketball team overwhelm Pocahontas by a count of 87-60.

With the victory, Algona advances its record to 8-4 on the year. The Bulldogs host Iowa Falls-Alden (Iowa Falls, IA) to meet the Cadets in a North Central match on Friday, January 23. The Cadets enter the match with a record of 1-11. Iowa Falls-Alden lost 81-35 in their recent league match against St. Edmond (Fort Dodge, IA)

The Indians now own a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Emmetsburg for a non-league match on Friday, January 23. Pocahontas will meet a E'Hawks squad coming off a 63-46 league loss to Sioux Central (Sioux Rapids, IA). The E'Hawks record now stands at 6-7.