Cherokee Washington Braves (Cherokee, IA) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto/Charter Oak-Ute (Mapleton, IA), 65-47 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Cherokee Washington upgrades its record to 7-1 on the year. The Braves travel to Estherville Lincoln Central (Estherville, IA) to face the Midgets in a Lakes match on Friday, January 10. The Midgets enter the match with a record of 11-2. Estherville Lincoln Central won 51-28 in their recent league match against Emmetsburg (Emmetsburg, IA)

The now sport a 8-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Kingsley-Pierson for a Western Valley - North match on Friday, January 10.