The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Jesup J-Hawks (Jesup, IA) and the host Columbus Sailors (Waterloo, IA), observed Jesup's basketball team knock off Columbus by a score of 55-35.

The J-Hawks (11-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Dike-New Hartford (Dike, IA). The Wolverines come into the North Iowa Cedar - Central challenge with a 11-10 record. In their last challenge, Dike-New Hartford dropped by Grundy Center (Grundy Center, IA), 60-38, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Sailors encounter the Waterloo West Wahawks (Waterloo, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, February 8. Columbus will attempt to improve on its 9-12 season record. The Wahawks come into the challenge with a 11-7 record after their 72-36 league win over Jefferson (Cedar Rapids, IA).