In Tuesday's non-league match, the visiting Cherokee Washington Braves basketball team scored a good 59-41 triumph over the Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Falcons.

In their next game, the Braves meet the Estherville Lincoln Central Midgets (Estherville, IA) in a Lakes match, on Friday, January 5. Cherokee Washington will attempt to better on its 3-9 season record.

With the defeat, Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove moves to 3-6 on the year. The Falcons travel to South Central Calhoun (Lake City, IA) to meet the Titans in a non-league match on Thursday, December 21. The Titans enter the match with a record of 5-3. South Central Calhoun won 66-38 in their recent non-league match against Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto/Charter Oak-Ute (Mapleton, IA)