Central Decatur Cardinals (Leon, IA) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Mormon Trail Saints (Garden Grove, IA), 52-42 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Central Decatur advances its record to 3-2 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Lenox (Lenox, IA) to meet the Tigers in a Pride of Iowa match on Friday, December 20. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 2-3. Lenox lost 55-48 in their recent league match against Martensdale-St. Mary's (Martensdale, IA)

The Saints now own a 3-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ankeny Christian Academy for a Bluegrass match on Friday, December 20. Mormon Trail will meet a squad coming off a 84-23 league win over Moulton-Udell (Moulton, IA). The record now stands at 3-1.