The Akron-Westfield Westerners basketball squad (Akron, IA), was nudged 38-31 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Westwood Rebels (Sloan, IA)

With the victory, Westwood advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Rebels host Hinton (Hinton, IA) to meet the Blackhawks in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 7. The Blackhawks enter the battle with a record of 0-0.

The Westerners now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host West Sioux for a War Eagle battle on Tuesday, December 3.