The Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders (Coon Rapids, IA) basketball edged the visiting West Central Valley Wildcats (Stuart, IA), 33-32 in Monday's non-league bout.

The Crusaders now possess a 5-1 record. They play next when they host Boyer Valley for a Rolling Valley bout on Tuesday, January 7. Coon Rapids-Bayard will play a Bulldogs team coming off a 51-41 league loss to Woodbine (Woodbine, IA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 4-4.

With the loss, West Central Valley falls to 4-5 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Interstate 35 (Truro, IA) to play the Roadrunners in a West Central bout on Thursday, January 9. The Roadrunners go into the bout with a record of 4-5. Interstate 35 won 42-28 in their recent non-league bout against Chariton (Chariton, IA)