The Durant Wildcats basketball squad (Durant, IA), was nudged 66-60 in Friday's league battle with the host West Liberty Comets (West Liberty, IA)

With the victory, West Liberty advances its record to 11-10 on the year. The Comets travel to Benton (Van Horne, IA) to meet the Bobcats in a non-league battle on Monday, February 10. The Bobcats enter the battle with a record of 5-15. Benton won 65-59 in their recent league battle against Williamsburg (Williamsburg, IA)

The Wildcats now own a 4-16 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wilton for a River Valley battle on Tuesday, February 11.