The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Centerville Big Reds/Redettes (Centerville, IA) and the host Clarke Indians (Osceola, IA), observed Centerville's basketball team edge Clarke by a score of 58-52.

Next, the Big Reds/Redettes clash with the Ottumwa Bulldogs (Ottumwa, IA) in a non-league test, on Thursday, February 6. Centerville will attempt to upgrade on its 10-8 season record. The Bulldogs come into the test with a 6-12 record after their 62-24 non-league loss to Lincoln (Des Moines, IA).

The Indians (4-15) will now prepare for their test against Cardinal (Eldon, IA). The Comets come into the non-league test with a 2-16 record. In their last test, Cardinal held off Melcher-Dallas (Melcher, IA), 69-43, in a non-league test.