Denver Cyclones (Denver, IA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Columbus Sailors (Waterloo, IA), 53-50 in a league bout.

With the victory, Denver upgrades its record to 11-5 on the campaign. The Cyclones travel to Sumner-Fredericksburg (Sumner, IA) to play the Cougars in a North Iowa Cedar - East bout on Friday, January 26. The Cougars come into the bout with a record of 9-7. Sumner-Fredericksburg lost 67-63 in their recent non-league bout against Dunkerton (Dunkerton, IA)

Next up, the Sailors play the AGWSR Cougars (Ackley, IA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 26. Columbus will attempt to upgrade on its 4-11 season record. The Cougars come into the bout with a 8-6 record after their 41-36 league loss to Grundy Center (Grundy Center, IA).