The AHSTW Vikings basketball squad (Avoca, IA), was outscored 39-27 in Friday's league battle with the host Logan-Magnolia Panthers (Logan, IA)

With the victory, Logan-Magnolia advances its record to 5-5 on the year. The Panthers travel to West Monona (Onawa, IA) to meet the Spartans in a non-league battle on Monday, January 6. The Spartans enter the battle with a record of 3-6. West Monona won 49-46 in their recent non-league battle against River Valley (Correctionville, IA)

The Vikings now own a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host IKM/Manning for a Western Iowa battle on Tuesday, January 7.