The Okoboji Pioneers basketball squad (Milford, IA), was nudged 47-41 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Emmetsburg E'Hawks (Emmetsburg, IA)

With the victory, Emmetsburg advances its record to 6-3 on the year. The E'Hawks travel to East Sac County (Lake View, IA) to meet the Raiders in a Twin Lakes battle on Friday, January 10. The Raiders enter the battle with a record of 3-4. East Sac County lost 65-40 in their recent league battle against Southeast Valley (Gowrie, IA)

The Pioneers now own a 6-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host West Lyon for a Siouxland battle on Friday, January 10. Okoboji will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 67-35 league win over Rock Valley (Rock Valley, IA). The Wildcats record now stands at 9-1.