In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Le Mars Bulldogs basketball team scored a tight 45-44 triumph over the MOC-Floyd Valley Dutchmen.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Storm Lake Tornadoes (Storm Lake, IA) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 5. Le Mars will attempt to move on its 9-2 season record. The Tornadoes enter the match with a 7-3 record after their 61-57 non-league win over Pocahontas (Pocahontas, IA).

With the defeat, MOC-Floyd Valley moves to 8-3 on the year. The Dutchmen host Okoboji (Milford, IA) to face the Pioneers in a Siouxland match on Friday, January 5. The Pioneers enter the match with a record of 2-9. Okoboji lost 41-33 in their recent non-league match against Emmetsburg (Emmetsburg, IA)