The Diagonal Maroons basketball squad (Diagonal, IA), was crushed 63-24 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Twin Cedars Sabers (Bussey, IA)

With the victory, Twin Cedars advances its record to 1-3 on the year. The Sabers travel to Collins-Maxwell (Maxwell, IA) to meet the in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 9. The enter the battle with a record of 8-1. Collins-Maxwell won 71-55 in their recent league battle against Baxter (Baxter, IA)

The Maroons now own a 0-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Murray for a non-league battle on Friday, January 10.