The Central Decatur Cardinals basketball squad (Leon, IA), was outscored 61-44 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Southwest Valley (Corning, IA)

With the victory, Southwest Valley advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The travel to Stanton (Stanton, IA) to meet the Vikings in a non-league battle on Monday, December 9. The Vikings enter the battle with a record of 1-1. Stanton won 73-22 in their recent league battle against Essex (Essex, IA)

The Cardinals now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Southeast Warren for a Pride of Iowa battle on Tuesday, December 10. Central Decatur will meet a Warhawks squad coming off a 75-40 league win over East Union (Afton, IA). The Warhawks record now stands at 3-1.