Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Cleveland Clippers (Cleveland, MN) and the host Madelia Blackhawks (Madelia, MN), saw Cleveland's basketball squad overcome Madelia by a tally of 52-35.

With the victory, Cleveland improves its record to 7-8 on the campaign. The Clippers travel to Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton (Janesville, MN) to play the Bulldogs in a A Section 2 challenge on Tuesday, January 31. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 6-10. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton lost 53-49 in their recent non-league challenge against Kenyon-Wanamingo (Kenyon, MN)

Next up, the Blackhawks play the United South Central Rebels (Wells, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 27. Madelia will attempt to improve on its 1-14 season record. The Rebels come into the challenge with a 1-6 record after their 54-34 non-league loss to Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman (Granada, MN).