The West Liberty Comets basketball squad (West Liberty, IA), was nudged 64-57 in Friday's league battle with the visiting West Branch Bears (West Branch, IA)

With the victory, West Branch advances its record to 2-5 on the year. The Bears travel to Pella Christian (Pella, IA) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 3-3. Pella Christian lost 82-49 in their recent non-league battle against Grand View Christian (Des Moines, IA)

The Comets now own a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Calamus-Wheatland for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. West Liberty will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 78-43 league loss to Marquette (Bellevue, IA). The Warriors record now stands at 3-5.