The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Prairie City-Monroe Mustangs (Monroe, IA) and the host Saydel Eagles (Des Moines, IA), observed Prairie City-Monroe's basketball team edge Saydel by a score of 65-58.

The Mustangs (7-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Perry (Perry, IA). The Bluejays come into the Heart of Iowa - Large challenge with a 8-5 record. In their last challenge, Perry was tipped by West Marshall (State Center, IA), 68-56, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Eagles encounter the South Hamilton Hawks (Jewell, IA) in a Heart of Iowa - Large challenge, on Tuesday, January 21. Saydel will attempt to improve on its 5-8 season record. The Hawks come into the challenge with a 0-15 record after their 82-25 league loss to Nevada (Nevada, IA).