The Martensdale-St. Mary's Blue Devils basketball squad (Martensdale, IA), lost 49-39 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Mount Ayr Raiders (Mount Ayr, IA)

With the victory, Mount Ayr advances its record to 4-0 on the year. The Raiders host Southwest Valley (Corning, IA) to meet the in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. The enter the battle with a record of 1-2.

The Blue Devils now own a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Nodaway Valley for a non-league battle on Friday, December 13.