Hillcrest Academy Ravens (Kalona, IA) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Pekin Panthers (Packwood, IA), 40-32 in a league match.

With the victory, Hillcrest Academy advances its record to 8-5 on the year. The Ravens travel to Louisa-Muscatine (Letts, IA) to face the Falcons in a SEI - North match on Friday, January 31. The Falcons enter the match with a record of 5-12. Louisa-Muscatine lost 64-16 in their recent league match against Lone Tree (Lone Tree, IA)

The Panthers now own a 8-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Highland for a SEI - North match on Friday, January 31. Pekin will encounter a Huskies team coming off a 53-35 non-league loss to Sigourney (Sigourney, IA). The Huskies record now stands at 10-7.