Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Ankeny Hawks (Ankeny, IA) and the visiting Linn-Mar Lions (Marion, IA), saw Ankeny's basketball squad hold off Linn-Mar by a tally of 69-65.

With the victory, Ankeny improves its record to 13-14 on the campaign.

Next up, the Lions confront the Wahlert Golden Eagles (Dubuque, IA) in a Mississippi Valley challenge, on Tuesday, February 14. Linn-Mar will attempt to improve on its 7-15 season record. The Golden Eagles come into the challenge with a 11-10 record after their 75-36 non-league loss to Cedar Falls (Cedar Falls, IA).