The Ottumwa Bulldogs topped the host Mason City Mohawks basketball team by a final score of 66-51 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Lincoln Railsplitters (Des Moines, IA) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 5. Ottumwa will attempt to move on its 4-2 season record. The Railsplitters enter the game with a 2-4 record after their 55-32 non-league loss to Norwalk (Norwalk, IA).

With the defeat, Mason City moves to 1-7 on the year. The Mohawks travel to Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge, IA) to face the Dodgers in a non-league game on Friday, January 5. The Dodgers enter the game with a record of 1-9. Fort Dodge lost 85-34 in their recent non-league game against Sioux City East (Sioux City, IA)