The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Hawks basketball team (Hartley, IA), was nudged 33-31 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Trinity Christian Tigers (Hull, IA)

The Tigers now possess a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hinton for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 6. Trinity Christian will confront a Blackhawks team coming off a 64-51 non-league loss to Westwood (Sloan, IA). The Blackhawks record now stands at 1-1.

The Hawks (0-2) will now prepare for their battle against St. Mary's (Remsen, IA). The Hawks come into the non-league battle with a 3-0 record.