Kingsley-Pierson/River Valley (Kingsley, IA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Falcons (Ida Grove, IA), 56-46 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Kingsley-Pierson/River Valley upgrades its record to 2-1 on the season.

Next up, the Falcons clash with the Kingsley-Pierson Panthers (Kingsley, IA) in a bout, on Friday, December 1. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 1-1 record after their 60-49 league loss to Lawton-Bronson (Lawton, IA).