The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Cardinal Comets (Eldon, IA) and the visiting Melcher-Dallas Saints (Melcher, IA), observed Cardinal's basketball team overwhelm Melcher-Dallas by a score of 69-43.

The Comets (2-16) will now prepare for their challenge against Clarke (Osceola, IA). The Indians come into the non-league challenge with a 4-15 record. In their last challenge, Clarke was routed by Centerville (Centerville, IA), 58-52, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Saints battle the Wayne Falcons (Corydon, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 11. Melcher-Dallas will attempt to improve on its 2-15 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 7-13 record after their 68-43 non-league loss to Chariton (Chariton, IA).