The Melcher-Dallas Saints basketball squad (Melcher, IA), was nudged 73-68 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Moulton-Udell Eagles (Moulton, IA)

With the victory, Moulton-Udell advances its record to 2-4 on the year. The Eagles host Lamoni (Lamoni, IA) to meet the Demons in a Bluegrass battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Demons enter the battle with a record of 1-6. Lamoni lost 51-48 in their recent non-league battle against East Union (Afton, IA)

The Saints now own a 0-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ankeny Christian Academy for a Bluegrass battle on Tuesday, January 7. Melcher-Dallas will meet a squad coming off a 70-67 non-league loss to Madrid (Madrid, IA). The record now stands at 4-2.