Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS (Clarion, IA) and the visiting Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Cardinals (Garner, IA), saw Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS's basketball squad hold off Garner-Hayfield/Ventura by a tally of 52-49.

With the victory, Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS improves its record to 1-2 on the campaign. The host Clear Lake (Clear Lake, IA) to confront the Lions in a North Central challenge on Tuesday, December 12. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 4-0. Clear Lake won 55-52 in their recent non-league challenge against Waverly-Shell Rock (Waverly, IA)

Next up, the Cardinals confront the Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears (Algona, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 12. Garner-Hayfield/Ventura will attempt to improve on its 3-2 season record. The Golden Bears come into the challenge with a 2-3 record after their 79-64 league loss to Eagle Grove (Eagle Grove, IA).