The Chariton Chargers basketball team (Chariton, IA), was nudged 67-64 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Centerville Big Reds/Redettes (Centerville, IA)

The Big Reds/Redettes now possess a 4-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Albia for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 12. Centerville will battle a Blue Demons team coming off a 64-63 league win over Clarke (Osceola, IA). The Blue Demons record now stands at 2-2.

The Chargers (0-3) will now prepare for their battle against Knoxville (Knoxville, IA). The Panthers come into the South Central battle with a 3-1 record. In their last battle, Knoxville edged Davis County (Bloomfield, IA), 78-22, in a league battle.