The Columbus Wildcats basketball team (Columbus Junction, IA), was toppled 64-44 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Denver Cyclones (Denver, IA)

The Cyclones now possess a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Columbus for a North Iowa Cedar - East battle on Friday, December 9. Denver will confront a Sailors team coming off a 94-27 league loss to Aplington-Parkersburg (Parkersburg, IA). The Sailors record now stands at 1-3.

The Wildcats (2-5) will now prepare for their battle against Wapello (Wapello, IA). The Indians come into the SEI - North contest with a 1-4 record. In their last contest, Wapello was defeated by Danville (Danville, IA), 63-46, in a non-league contest.