Cedar Falls Tigers (Cedar Falls, IA) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Ankeny Hawks (Ankeny, IA), 41-37 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Cedar Falls advances its record to 6-2 on the year. The Tigers host Western Dubuque (Epworth, IA) to face the Bobcats in a Mississippi Valley match on Friday, January 3. The Bobcats enter the match with a record of 0-6. Western Dubuque lost 96-50 in their recent league match against Prairie (Cedar Rapids, IA)

The Hawks now own a 5-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Northwest for a non-league match on Wednesday, January 1. Ankeny will face a Wolves squad coming off a 63-36 non-league win over Southeast Polk (Pleasant Hill, IA). The Wolves record now stands at 5-2.