The Malad Dragons basketball squad (Malad, ID), was nudged 49-44 in Wednesday's league battle with the host Soda Springs Cardinals (Soda Springs, ID)

With the victory, Soda Springs advances its record to 6-8 on the year. The Cardinals host West Side (Dayton, ID) to meet the Pirates in a 3A South East Idaho battle on Friday, January 24. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 12-3. West Side won 56-44 in their recent non-league battle against Grace (Grace, ID)

The Dragons now own a 5-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Declo for a 3A South East Idaho battle on Friday, January 24. Malad will meet a Hornets squad coming off a 44-31 league win over Aberdeen (Aberdeen, ID). The Hornets record now stands at 14-0.