Hillcrest Academy Ravens (Kalona, IA) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Pekin Panthers (Packwood, IA), 71-39 in a league match.

With the victory, Hillcrest Academy upgrades its record to 6-1 on the year. The Ravens travel to Fairfield (Fairfield, IA) to face the Trojans in a non-league match on Saturday, December 21. The Trojans enter the match with a record of 1-4. Fairfield lost 55-47 in their recent league match against Washington (Washington, IA)

The Panthers now sport a 3-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Columbus for a SEI - North match on Thursday, January 2. Pekin will face a Wildcats squad coming off a 54-51 league win over Wapello (Wapello, IA). The Wildcats record now stands at 3-4.