The Kuemper Knights basketball team (Carroll, IA), was nudged 55-49 in Thursday's league battle with the host Harlan Cyclones (Harlan, IA)

The Cyclones now possess a 15-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lewis Central for a Hawkeye Ten battle on Friday, February 2. Harlan will confront a Titans team coming off a 53-27 non-league win over Blair (Blair, NE). The Titans record now stands at 11-5.

The Knights (6-13) will now prepare for their battle against Shenandoah (Shenandoah, IA). The Mustangs come into the Hawkeye Ten battle with a 10-8 record. In their last battle, Shenandoah edged Lenox (Lenox, IA), 62-37, in a non-league battle.