The Newell-Fonda Mustangs basketball squad (Newell, IA), was nudged 74-67 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Cherokee Washington Braves (Cherokee, IA)

With the victory, Cherokee Washington advances its record to 14-2 on the year. The Braves travel to Sergeant Bluff-Luton (Sergeant Bluff, IA) to meet the Warriors in a non-league battle on Monday, February 10. The Warriors come into the outing with a record of 5-13. Sergeant Bluff-Luton lost 63-24 in their recent league outing against Sioux City North (Sioux City, IA)

The Mustangs (14-3) will now prepare for their outing against Alta-Aurelia (Alta, IA). The Warriors come into the Twin Lakes outing with a 8-12 record. In their last outing, Alta-Aurelia was nipped by Emmetsburg (Emmetsburg, IA), 59-51, in a non-league outing.