Iowa Valley Tigers (Marengo, IA) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting English Valleys Bears (North English, IA), 74-52 in a league match.

With the victory, Iowa Valley advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Tigers host Keota (Keota, IA) to face the Eagles in a South Iowa Cedar match on Friday, December 6. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 3-0. Keota won 60-55 in their recent non-league match against Lone Tree (Lone Tree, IA)

The Bears now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Belle Plaine for a South Iowa Cedar match on Friday, December 6. English Valleys will face a Plainsmen squad coming off a 55-44 non-league loss to North Tama (Traer, IA). The Plainsmen record now stands at 0-1.