The Paton-Churdan Rockets basketball team (Churdan, IA), was toppled 53-44 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host West Bend-Mallard Wolverines (West Bend, IA)

The Wolverines now possess a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sioux Central for a non-league battle on Friday, January 5. West Bend-Mallard will confront a Rebels team coming off a 53-41 non-league loss to Ridge View (Holstein, IA). The Rebels record now stands at 2-6.

The Rockets (0-11) will now prepare for their battle against Woodbine (Woodbine, IA). The Tigers come into the non-league battle with a 9-1 record. In their last battle, Woodbine beat West Harrison (Mondamin, IA), 82-43, in a league battle.