Emmetsburg E'Hawks (Emmetsburg, IA) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host West Bend-Mallard Wolverines (West Bend, IA), 47-43 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Emmetsburg upgrades its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The E'Hawks host South O'Brien (Paullina, IA) to play the Wolverines in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 12. The Wolverines come into the bout with a record of 6-3. South O'Brien won 54-37 in their recent league bout against Harris-Lake Park (Lake Park, IA)

Next up, the Wolverines play the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Hawks (Hartley, IA) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 12. West Bend-Mallard will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record. The Hawks come into the bout with a 3-3 record after their 67-57 non-league win over Sheldon (Sheldon, IA).