Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Cardinals (Garner, IA) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Humboldt Wildcats (Humboldt, IA), 50-49 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Garner-Hayfield/Ventura upgrades its record to 5-4 on the season. The Cardinals host North Union (Armstrong, IA) to play the Warriors in a non-league bout on Friday, January 5. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 7-4. North Union won 48-34 in their recent non-league bout against Eagle Grove (Eagle Grove, IA)

Next up, the Wildcats play the Belmond-Klemme Broncos (Belmond, IA) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 4. Humboldt will attempt to upgrade on its 7-3 season record.