The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Columbus Wildcats (Columbus Junction, IA) and the visiting Hillcrest Academy Ravens (Kalona, IA), observed Columbus's basketball team knock off Hillcrest Academy by a score of 55-35.

The Wildcats (4-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Central Lee (Donnellson, IA). The Hawks come into the non-league challenge with a 1-2 record. In their last challenge, Central Lee was knocked off by Canton (Canton, MO), 52-46, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Ravens encounter the Winfield-Mt. Union Wolves (Winfield, IA) in a SEI - North challenge, on Tuesday, December 10. Hillcrest Academy will attempt to improve on its 2-2 season record. The Wolves come into the challenge with a 2-2 record after their 68-18 league loss to Lone Tree (Lone Tree, IA).