In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Emmetsburg E'Hawks basketball team scored a good 43-31 triumph over the Northwest Webster Cougars.

In their next game, the E'Hawks meet the Storm Lake St. Mary Panthers (Storm Lake, IA) in a non-league match, on Friday, February 2. Emmetsburg will attempt to move on its 12-8 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 1-17 record after their 78-18 non-league loss to Alta-Aurelia (Alta, IA).

With the defeat, Northwest Webster moves to 9-9 on the year. The Cougars host South Central Calhoun (Lake City, IA) to meet the Titans in a Twin Lakes match on Friday, February 2. The Titans enter the match with a record of 5-13. South Central Calhoun lost 48-44 in their recent league match against Southeast Valley (Gowrie, IA)