The Emmetsburg E'Hawks tipped the host Northwest Webster Cougars basketball team by a final score of 76-71 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the E'Hawks face the Storm Lake St. Mary Panthers (Storm Lake, IA) in a Twin Lakes game, on Friday, February 2. Emmetsburg will attempt to move on its 16-3 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 0-18 record after their 62-19 league loss to Sioux Central (Sioux Rapids, IA).

With the defeat, Northwest Webster moves to 13-6 on the year. The Cougars host South Central Calhoun (Lake City, IA) to face the Titans in a non-league game on Friday, February 2. The Titans enter the game with a record of 13-4. South Central Calhoun won 70-51 in their recent league game against Southeast Valley (Gowrie, IA)