The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Hawks basketball team (Hartley, IA), dropped 68-51 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Sibley-Ocheyedan Generals (Sibley, IA)

The Generals now possess a 2-16 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Central Lyon for a Siouxland battle on Friday, February 2. Sibley-Ocheyedan will confront a Lions team coming off a 82-69 league win over Okoboji (Milford, IA). The Lions record now stands at 11-7.

The Hawks (0-18) will now prepare for their battle against Trinity Christian (Hull, IA). The Tigers come into the War Eagle battle with a 4-13 record. In their last battle, Trinity Christian dropped by Akron-Westfield (Akron, IA), 59-43, in a league battle.