The Hiawatha Red Hawks tipped the visiting Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones basketball team by a final score of 55-53 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Red Hawks face the Royal Valley Panthers (Hoyt, KS) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 5. Hiawatha will attempt to move on its 3-3 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 2-4 record after their 71-56 non-league loss to Perry-Lecompton (Perry, KS).

With the defeat, Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] moves to 1-5 on the year. The Cyclones travel to Perry-Lecompton (Perry, KS) to face the Kaws in a non-league game on Friday, January 5. The Kaws enter the game with a record of 4-2. Perry-Lecompton won 71-56 in their recent non-league game against Royal Valley (Hoyt, KS)