The Rock Valley Rockets basketball team (Rock Valley, IA), was nudged 47-43 in Thursday's league battle with the host George-Little Rock Mustangs (George, IA)

The Mustangs now possess a 12-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Harris-Lake Park for a non-league battle on Friday, February 2. George-Little Rock will confront a Wolves team coming off a 58-41 league win over Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (Hartley, IA). The Wolves record now stands at 6-10.

The Rockets (6-9) will now prepare for their battle against Sheldon (Sheldon, IA). The Orabs come into the Siouxland battle with a 2-16 record. In their last battle, Sheldon was nudged by Unity Christian (Orange City, IA), 81-37, in a league battle.