The Sheldon Orabs basketball squad (Sheldon, IA), was nudged 48-44 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Rock Valley Rockets (Rock Valley, IA)

With the victory, Rock Valley advances its record to 2-3 on the year. The Rockets host MOC-Floyd Valley (Orange City, IA) to meet the Dutchmen in a Siouxland battle on Friday, December 20. The Dutchmen enter the battle with a record of 4-1. MOC-Floyd Valley won 64-63 in their recent league battle against Unity Christian (Orange City, IA)

The Orabs now own a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to George-Little Rock for a Siouxland battle on Thursday, December 19. Sheldon will meet a Mustangs squad coming off a 81-13 non-league loss to Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union (Marcus, IA). The Mustangs record now stands at 0-5.