The Clarinda Cardinals were able to build a lead as big as 12 in the 4th quarter and held on down the stretch for a win over the Shenandoah Mustangs 61-56 in Avoca on Monday night. The Cardinals outscored the Mustangs 9-3 to start the final quarter and led 54-42. Shenandoah made some hustle plays to get back as close as 4 late but the Cardinals held on.

Clarinda was led by 23 points from Alex Best off the bench. Two other Cardinals were in double figures Connor Brown with 11 and Nathan Lindsay with 10. Clarinda improved to 7-15 and won the rubber match between the two squads this season. The Cardinals advance to the District Semifinals at Treynor on Thursday night at 8:00pm.

Shenandoah was led by 19 points from Mason Silence and 14 from Kyle Cerven. The Mustangs see their season end with a 4-17 record.