The North Butler Bearcats topped the visiting Rockford Warriors basketball team by a final score of 53-45 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Bearcats face the Northwood-Kensett Vikings (Northwood, IA) in a Corn Bowl game, on Tuesday, January 9. North Butler will attempt to move on its 3-7 season record. The Vikings enter the game with a 3-8 record after their 56-55 non-league loss to Riceville (Riceville, IA).

With the defeat, Rockford moves to 3-7 on the year. The Warriors travel to Nashua-Plainfield (Nashua, IA) to face the Huskies in a Corn Bowl game on Tuesday, January 9. The Huskies enter the game with a record of 3-7. Nashua-Plainfield lost 82-50 in their recent non-league game against West Fork (Sheffield, IA)