Ames Little Cyclones (Ames, IA) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Mason City Mohawks (Mason City, IA), 53-41 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Ames upgrades its record to 6-1 on the year. The Little Cyclones host Prairie (Cedar Rapids, IA) to face the Hawks in a non-league match on Saturday, January 4. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 4-0. Prairie won 52-44 in their recent league match against Waterloo West (Waterloo, IA)

The Mohawks now sport a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ottumwa for a non-league match on Friday, January 3. Mason City will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 56-45 non-league loss to Des Moines East (Des Moines, IA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 2-2.