Norwalk Warriors (Norwalk, IA) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs (Dallas Center, IA), 55-52 in a league bout.

With the win, Norwalk upgrades its record to 8-2 on the season. The Warriors travel to Newton (Newton, IA) to clash with the Cardinals in a Little Hawkeye bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Cardinals go into the bout with a record of 2-4.

Next up, the Mustangs clash with the Indianola Indians (Indianola, IA) in a Little Hawkeye bout, on Friday, January 5. Dallas Center-Grimes will attempt to upgrade on its 5-2 season record. The Indians go into the bout with a 0-6 record after their 60-56 non-league loss to Carlisle (Carlisle, IA).