The English Valleys Bears tipped the host Sigourney Savages basketball team by a final score of 44-38 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Bears face the Lone Tree Lions (Lone Tree, IA) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 9. English Valleys will attempt to move on its 5-1 season record. The Lions enter the game with a 6-1 record after their 63-7 non-league win over Cedar Valley Christian (Cedar Rapids, IA).

With the defeat, Sigourney moves to 4-1 on the year. The Savages travel to Cardinal (Eldon, IA) to face the Comets in a non-league game on Monday, December 11. The Comets enter the game with a record of 2-3. Cardinal lost 62-22 in their recent non-league game against Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (Eddyville, IA)