The Hiawatha Hawks basketball team (Kirkland, IL), was nudged 65-59 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting DePue Little Giants (DePue, IL)

The Little Giants now possess a 6-14 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Serena for a Little Ten battle on Monday, January 29. DePue will confront a Huskers team coming off a 67-43 non-league win over Gardner-South Wilmington (Gardner, IL). The Huskers record now stands at 20-1.

The Hawks (6-19) will now prepare for their battle against Alden-Hebron (Hebron, IL). The Green Giants come into the non-league battle with a 5-15 record.