The Albia Blue Demons basketball team (Albia, IA), was nudged 68-64 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Centerville Big Reds/Redettes (Centerville, IA)

The Big Reds/Redettes now possess a 7-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mount Ayr for a non-league battle on Monday, January 22. Centerville will confront a Raiders team coming off a 50-40 league win over Lenox (Lenox, IA). The Raiders record now stands at 10-4.

The Blue Demons now own a 5-5 record. They play next when they travel to Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont for a South Central outing on Saturday, January 20. Albia will clash with a Rockets squad coming off a 62-44 league loss to Clarke (Osceola, IA). The Rockets record now stands at 8-3.