IKM/Manning Wolves (Manning, IA) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Boyer Valley Bulldogs (Dunlap, IA), 70-44 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, IKM/Manning upgrades its record to 10-8 on the campaign. The Wolves host Logan-Magnolia (Logan, IA) to play the Panthers in a Western Iowa bout on Friday, February 2. The Panthers come into the bout with a record of 10-11. Logan-Magnolia won 62-57 in their recent non-league bout against Ar-We-Va (Westside, IA)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders (Coon Rapids, IA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, February 2. Boyer Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 4-16 season record. The Crusaders come into the bout with a 16-5 record after their 68-62 non-league win over Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center (Guthrie Center, IA).