Rock Valley Rockets (Rock Valley, IA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Sheldon Orabs (Sheldon, IA), 60-26 in a league bout.

With the win, Rock Valley upgrades its record to 1-2 on the season. The Rockets travel to Lennox (Lennox, SD) to play the Orioles in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 5. The Orioles go into the bout with a record of 3-1.

Next up, the Orabs play the Okoboji Pioneers (Milford, IA) in a Siouxland bout, on Tuesday, January 3. Sheldon will attempt to upgrade on its 1-6 season record. The Pioneers go into the bout with a 3-6 record after their 66-56 league win over Boyden-Hull (Hull, IA).