Missouri Valley Big Reds (Missouri Valley, IA) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto/Charter Oak-Ute (Mapleton, IA), 79-61 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Missouri Valley upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Big Reds host Audubon (Audubon, IA) to clash with the Wheelers in a Western Iowa bout on Tuesday, November 28. The Wheelers go into the bout with a record of 0-1. Audubon lost 58-45 in their recent non-league bout against Coon Rapids-Bayard (Coon Rapids, IA)

Next up, the clash with the West Monona Spartans (Onawa, IA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 1. Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto/Charter Oak-Ute will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Spartans go into the bout with a 0-1 record after their 59-41 league loss to West Harrison (Mondamin, IA).