The Southwest Valley basketball squad (Corning, IA), was nudged 60-54 in Friday's league battle with the host Martensdale-St. Mary's Blue Devils (Martensdale, IA)

With the victory, Martensdale-St. Mary's advances its record to 18-4 on the year. The Blue Devils host Woodward-Granger (Woodward, IA) to meet the Hawks in a non-league battle on Monday, February 10. The Hawks enter the battle with a record of 6-14. Woodward-Granger lost 50-44 in their recent league battle against Van Meter (Van Meter, IA)

The now own a 12-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Red Oak for a non-league battle on Monday, February 10. Southwest Valley will play a Tigers team coming off a 59-43 league win over Atlantic (Atlantic, IA). The Tigers record now stands at 6-13.