The Saydel Eagles basketball squad (Des Moines, IA), was crushed 82-45 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Grand View Christian Thunder (Des Moines, IA)

With the victory, Grand View Christian advances its record to 8-0 on the year. The Thunder travel to Treynor (Treynor, IA) to meet the Cardinals in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Cardinals enter the battle with a record of 5-2. Treynor won 79-49 in their recent league battle against IKM/Manning (Manning, IA)

The Eagles now own a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Greene County for a Heart of Iowa - Large battle on Friday, January 3. Saydel will meet a Rams squad coming off a 60-28 league loss to Roland-Story (Story City, IA). The Rams record now stands at 2-5.