Notre Dame Nikes (Burlington, IA) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting West Branch Bears (West Branch, IA), 72-57 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Notre Dame advances its record to 7-2 on the year. The Nikes host Van Buren County (Keosauqua, IA) to face the Warriors in a non-league match on Friday, January 10. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 3-7. Van Buren County lost 64-35 in their recent non-league match against Central Lee (Donnellson, IA)

The Bears now own a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Camanche for a River Valley match on Friday, January 10. West Branch will face a Indians squad coming off a 80-50 league loss to Monticello (Monticello, IA). The Indians record now stands at 2-6.