Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the IKM/Manning Wolves (Manning, IA) and the visiting Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders (Coon Rapids, IA), saw IKM/Manning's basketball squad hold off Coon Rapids-Bayard by a tally of 61-59.

With the victory, IKM/Manning improves its record to 4-6 on the campaign. The Wolves host Audubon (Audubon, IA) to play the Wheelers in a Western Iowa challenge on Friday, January 5. The Wheelers come into the challenge with a record of 4-6. Audubon lost 66-60 in their recent non-league challenge against Atlantic (Atlantic, IA)

Next up, the Crusaders play the Glidden-Ralston Wildcats (Glidden, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 5. Coon Rapids-Bayard will attempt to improve on its 9-2 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 6-4 record after their 44-41 league win over CAM (Anita, IA).