The Independence Mustangs basketball squad (Independence, IA), was crushed 67-38 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting West Delaware Hawks (Manchester, IA)

With the victory, West Delaware advances its record to 12-8 on the year. The Hawks host Grinnell (Grinnell, IA) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 9-12. Grinnell won 45-24 in their recent non-league battle against Vinton-Shellsburg (Vinton, IA)

The Mustangs now own a 7-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Williamsburg for a WAMAC - West battle on Tuesday, February 11. Independence will meet a Raiders squad coming off a 64-45 league win over Benton (Van Horne, IA). The Raiders record now stands at 18-2.