The West Delaware Hawks basketball squad (Manchester, IA), was nudged 61-57 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Mt. Vernon Mustangs (Mt. Vernon, IA)

With the victory, Mt. Vernon advances its record to 6-0 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Northridge (Niles, IL) to meet the Knights in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 7-1. Northridge lost 65-57 in their recent non-league battle against Niles West (Skokie, IL)

The Hawks now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Beckman for a WAMAC - East battle on Thursday, January 2. West Delaware will meet a Trailblazers squad coming off a 49-11 non-league loss to Monticello (Monticello, IA). The Trailblazers record now stands at 3-4.