In Thursday's non-league match, the host Danville Bears basketball team scored a decisive 71-49 triumph over the B-G-M Bears.

In their next game, the Bears meet the West Burlington Falcons (West Burlington, IA) in a SEI - South match, on Friday, January 5. Danville will attempt to move on its 8-3 season record. The Falcons enter the match with a 8-0 record after their 83-41 non-league win over Easton Valley (Preston, IA).

With the defeat, B-G-M moves to 2-8 on the year. The Bears host English Valleys (North English, IA) to meet the Bears in a South Iowa Cedar match on Friday, December 22. The Bears enter the match with a record of 2-8. English Valleys lost 54-21 in their recent league match against H-L-V (Victor, IA)