In Thursday's league match, the host Belmond-Klemme Broncos basketball team scored a tight 44-40 triumph over the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Cardinals.

In their next game, the Broncos meet the Garner-Hayfield Cardinals (Garner, IA) in a non-league match, on Thursday, January 5. Belmond-Klemme will attempt to better on its 4-4 season record. The Cardinals enter the match with a 1-0 record after their 44-39 non-league win over Lake Mills (Lake Mills, IA).

With the defeat, Garner-Hayfield/Ventura moves to 4-4 on the year. The Cardinals travel to North Sentral Kossuth/Armstrong-Ringsted (Fenton, IA) to meet the in a non-league match on Friday, January 6. The enter the match with a record of 4-1. North Sentral Kossuth/Armstrong-Ringsted lost 71-26 in their recent non-league match against Bishop Garrigan (Algona, IA)