The South O'Brien Wolverines basketball squad (Paullina, IA), was nudged 45-39 in Friday's league battle with the host St. Mary's Hawks (Remsen, IA)

With the victory, St. Mary's advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Hawks host Sioux Central (Sioux Rapids, IA) to meet the Rebels in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Rebels enter the battle with a record of 4-2. Sioux Central won 54-26 in their recent league battle against Northwest Webster (Manson, IA)

The Wolverines now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Westwood for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 14. South O'Brien will meet a Rebels squad coming off a 62-34 league win over Woodbury Central (Moville, IA). The Rebels record now stands at 4-1.