Belmond-Klemme Broncos (Belmond, IA) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Garner-Hayfield Cardinals (Garner, IA), 38-35 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Belmond-Klemme upgrades its record to 8-7 on the campaign. The Broncos host AGWSR (Ackley, IA) to play the Cougars in a non-league bout on Monday, January 23. The Cougars come into the bout with a record of 11-1. AGWSR won 57-38 in their recent league bout against Gladbrook-Reinbeck (Reinbeck, IA)

Next up, the Cardinals play the Lake Mills Bulldogs (Lake Mills, IA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 27. Garner-Hayfield will attempt to upgrade on its 2-5 season record.