Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the St. Edmond Gaels (Fort Dodge, IA) and the visiting Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS (Clarion, IA), saw St. Edmond's basketball squad hold off Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS by a tally of 50-43.

With the victory, St. Edmond improves its record to 1-1 on the campaign. The Gaels host Southeast Valley (Gowrie, IA) to confront the Jaguars in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 5. The Jaguars come into the challenge with a record of 2-1. Southeast Valley lost 44-33 in their recent league challenge against West Bend-Mallard (West Bend, IA)

Next up, the confront the Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets (Iowa Falls, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 8. Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record. The Cadets come into the challenge with a 1-4 record after their 40-38 non-league loss to Nevada (Nevada, IA).