The Independence Mustangs basketball team (Independence, IA), was overwhelmed 72-36 in Friday's league battle with the host Marion Wolves (Marion, IA)

The Wolves now possess a 13-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Waverly-Shell Rock for a non-league battle on Monday, February 5. Marion will confront a Go-Hawks team coming off a 75-27 league win over Crestwood (Cresco, IA). The Go-Hawks record now stands at 16-2.

The Mustangs (6-11) will now prepare for their battle against Oelwein (Oelwein, IA). The Huskies come into the non-league outing with a 6-14 record. In their last outing, Oelwein was trounced by Gladbrook-Reinbeck (Reinbeck, IA), 64-31, in a non-league outing.