The Columbus Wildcats bounced the visiting Wapello Indians basketball squad by a final score of 57-23 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Wildcats clash with the Pekin Panthers (Packwood, IA) in a SEI - North outing, on Thursday, January 2. Columbus will attempt to upgrade on its 8-1 season record. The Panthers come into the outing with a 4-3 record after their 49-36 league loss to Hillcrest Academy (Kalona, IA).

The Indians (1-7) will now prepare for their outing against Winfield-Mt. Union (Winfield, IA). The Wolves come into the SEI - North outing with a 2-7 record. In their last outing, Winfield-Mt. Union was overwhelmed by Mediapolis (Mediapolis, IA), 77-34, in a non-league outing.