The Lenox Tigers (Lenox, IA) basketball were winner over the visiting Central Decatur Cardinals (Leon, IA), 47-39 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Tigers now possess a 5-2 record. They play next when they travel to East Union for a Pride of Iowa - West bout on Thursday, January 2. Lenox will play a Eagles team coming off a 60-14 non-league loss to Martensdale-St. Mary's (Martensdale, IA). The Eagles record now stands at 0-5.

With the loss, Central Decatur falls to 4-2 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Nodaway Valley (Greenfield, IA) to play the Wolverines in a non-league bout on Friday, January 3. The Wolverines go into the bout with a record of 2-5. Nodaway Valley won 58-50 in their recent non-league game against Wayne (Corydon, IA)