The English Valleys Bears basketball team (North English, IA), was overwhelmed 72-36 in Friday's league battle with the host Sigourney Savages (Sigourney, IA)

The Savages now possess a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cardinal for a non-league battle on Monday, December 11. Sigourney will confront a Comets team coming off a 83-39 non-league loss to Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (Eddyville, IA). The Comets record now stands at 0-5.

The Bears (0-5) will now prepare for their battle against Lone Tree (Lone Tree, IA). The Lions come into the non-league battle with a 4-2 record. In their last battle, Lone Tree trounced Cedar Valley Christian (Cedar Rapids, IA), 55-39, in a non-league battle.