The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Clarke Indians (Osceola, IA) and the host Cardinal Comets (Eldon, IA), observed Clarke's basketball team edge Cardinal by a score of 59-55.

The Indians (5-15) will now prepare for their challenge against Central Decatur (Leon, IA). The Cardinals come into the non-league challenge with a 8-11 record.

In their next game, the Comets encounter the Central Lee Hawks (Donnellson, IA) in a SEI - South challenge, on Monday, February 10. Cardinal will attempt to move on its 2-17 season record. The Hawks go into the bout with a 10-9 record after their 75-39 non-league win over Louisa-Muscatine (Letts, IA).