The Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS basketball squad (Clarion, IA), was nudged 45-42 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Cardinals (Garner, IA)

With the victory, Garner-Hayfield/Ventura advances its record to 5-4 on the year. The Cardinals travel to North Union (Armstrong, IA) to play the Warriors in a non-league bout on Friday, January 10. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 3-7. North Union won 51-50 in their recent non-league bout against Eagle Grove (Eagle Grove, IA)

With the loss, Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS falls to 1-6 on the campaign. The travel to Algona (Algona, IA) to play the Bulldogs in a North Central bout on Tuesday, January 7. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 2-4. Algona lost 59-38 in their recent league bout against Bishop Garrigan (Algona, IA)