In Tuesday's non-league test, the Clarke Indians (Osceola, IA) basketball squad trounced the visiting Cardinal Comets (Eldon, IA), by a score of 54-33.

Next, the Indians encounter the Chariton Chargers (Chariton, IA) in a South Central test, on Friday, January 17. Clarke will attempt to improve on its 1-9 season record. The Chargers come into the test with a 3-7 record after their 48-23 league loss to Davis County (Bloomfield, IA).

The Comets (0-11) will now prepare for their test against Knoxville (Knoxville, IA). The Panthers come into the non-league test with a 2-9 record. In their last test, Knoxville was routed by Albia (Albia, IA), 58-36, in a league test.