The Red Oak Tigers basketball squad (Red Oak, IA), was crushed 83-41 in Friday's league battle with the host Harlan Cyclones (Harlan, IA)

With the victory, Harlan advances its record to 4-2 on the year. The Cyclones travel to Denison-Schleswig (Denison, IA) to meet the Monarchs in a Hawkeye Ten battle on Thursday, January 2. The Monarchs enter the battle with a record of 1-4.

The Tigers now own a 0-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Kuemper for a Hawkeye Ten battle on Thursday, January 2.