The Melcher-Dallas Saints basketball squad (Melcher, IA), was outscored 51-37 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Wayne Falcons (Corydon, IA)

With the victory, Wayne advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Falcons host Central Decatur (Leon, IA) to meet the Cardinals in a Pride of Iowa - East battle on Tuesday, December 3. The Cardinals enter the battle with a record of 1-0. Central Decatur won 33-27 in their recent non-league battle against Interstate 35 (Truro, IA)

The Saints now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pleasantville for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 3. Melcher-Dallas will meet a Trojans squad coming off a 65-37 non-league loss to Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (Eddyville, IA). The Trojans record now stands at 0-1.