Creston Panthers (Creston, IA) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Clarinda Cardinals (Clarinda, IA), 63-58 in a league match.

With the victory, Creston upgrades its record to 3-7 on the year. The Panthers host Denison-Schleswig (Denison, IA) to face the Monarchs in a Hawkeye Ten match on Friday, January 10. The Monarchs enter the match with a record of 2-6. Denison-Schleswig won 64-33 in their recent league match against Red Oak (Red Oak, IA)

The Cardinals now sport a 5-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lewis Central for a Hawkeye Ten match on Friday, January 10. Clarinda will face a Titans squad coming off a 55-44 league loss to Harlan (Harlan, IA). The Titans record now stands at 4-6.