The Central Clinton Sabers basketball squad (DeWitt, IA), was nudged 37-33 in Friday's league battle with the host Pleasant Valley Spartans (Pleasant Valley, IA)

With the victory, Pleasant Valley advances its record to 2-2 on the year. The Spartans travel to Clinton (Clinton, IA) to meet the River Kings in a Mississippi battle on Tuesday, December 17. The River Kings enter the battle with a record of 0-4. Clinton lost 79-32 in their recent league battle against North Scott (Eldridge, IA)

The Sabers now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Assumption for a Mississippi battle on Tuesday, December 17. Central Clinton will meet a Knights squad coming off a 64-51 non-league win over Bettendorf (Bettendorf, IA). The Knights record now stands at 2-1.