Cardinal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 80-37 loss at the hands of the Albia Blue Demons. While losing is never fun, the Comets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 225th, while the Blue Demons are ranked 43rd).
Cardinal's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Albia, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Chariton at 7:30 p.m. on January 10, 2025. Albia will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Clarke on January 7, 2025.
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