The West Bend-Mallard Wolverines basketball squad (West Bend, IA), was outscored 61-51 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Paton-Churdan Rockets (Churdan, IA)

With the victory, Paton-Churdan advances its record to 5-5 on the year. The Rockets host Woodbine (Woodbine, IA) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Friday, January 10. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 8-0. Woodbine won 78-16 in their recent league battle against West Harrison (Mondamin, IA)

The Wolverines now own a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sioux Central for a non-league battle on Friday, January 10. West Bend-Mallard will meet a Rebels squad coming off a 69-58 non-league loss to Ridge View (Holstein, IA). The Rebels record now stands at 5-3.