The AGWSR Cougars basketball squad (Ackley, IA), was crushed 53-30 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Dike-New Hartford Wolverines (Dike, IA)

With the victory, Dike-New Hartford advances its record to 3-4 on the year. The Wolverines travel to Hudson (Hudson, IA) to meet the Pirates in a North Iowa Cedar - East battle on Friday, December 20. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 1-4. Hudson lost 86-72 in their recent league battle against Denver (Denver, IA)

The Cougars now own a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South Hardin for a non-league battle on Friday, December 20. AGWSR will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 68-45 non-league loss to Aplington-Parkersburg (Parkersburg, IA). The Tigers record now stands at 5-2.