In Thursday's non-league test, the New Hampton Chickasaws (New Hampton, IA) basketball squad got by the visiting Central Springs Panthers (Manly, IA), by a score of 44-42.

Next, the Chickasaws encounter the Crestwood Cadets (Cresco, IA) in a Northeast Iowa test, on Friday, February 7. New Hampton will attempt to improve on its 5-14 season record. The Cadets come into the test with a 12-7 record after their 68-34 non-league loss to St. Ansgar (St. Ansgar, IA).

The Panthers (9-10) will now prepare for their test against Northwood-Kensett (Northwood, IA). The Vikings come into the Corn Bowl test with a 0-20 record. In their last test, Northwood-Kensett was nipped by Osage (Osage, IA), 65-22, in a non-league test.