The Newell-Fonda Mustangs basketball team (Newell, IA), was overwhelmed 84-57 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Cherokee Washington Braves (Cherokee, IA)

The Braves now possess a 7-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sergeant Bluff-Luton for a non-league battle on Monday, February 5. Cherokee Washington will confront a Warriors team coming off a 55-39 league win over Sioux City North (Sioux City, IA). The Warriors record now stands at 6-10.

The Mustangs (9-10) will now prepare for their battle against Alta-Aurelia (Alta, IA). The Warriors come into the Twin Lakes battle with a 10-9 record. In their last battle, Alta-Aurelia was overwhelmed by Emmetsburg (Emmetsburg, IA), 94-61, in a league battle.