Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Baxter (Baxter, IA) and the visiting North Tama Red Hawks (Traer, IA), saw Baxter's basketball squad hold off North Tama by a tally of 45-38.

With the victory, Baxter improves its record to 2-3 on the campaign. The host Ankeny Christian Academy (Ankeny, IA) to confront the in a non-league challenge on Monday, December 18. The come into the challenge with a record of 7-2. Ankeny Christian Academy won 59-38 in their recent league challenge against Mormon Trail (Garden Grove, IA)

Next up, the Red Hawks confront the Waterloo Christian Regents (Waterloo, IA) in a Iowa Star challenge, on Monday, December 18. North Tama will attempt to improve on its 3-4 season record. The Regents come into the challenge with a 6-1 record after their 72-30 league win over Tripoli (Tripoli, IA).