The Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto/Charter Oak-Ute basketball squad (Mapleton, IA), was crushed 87-58 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Cherokee Washington Braves (Cherokee, IA)

With the victory, Cherokee Washington advances its record to 5-5 on the year. The Braves travel to Estherville Lincoln Central (Estherville, IA) to meet the Midgets in a Lakes battle on Friday, January 10. The Midgets enter the battle with a record of 3-6. Estherville Lincoln Central lost 62-58 in their recent non-league battle against Emmetsburg (Emmetsburg, IA)

The now own a 2-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Kingsley-Pierson for a non-league battle on Friday, January 10.