In Friday's non-league match, the host St. Ansgar Saints basketball team scored a tight 54-47 triumph over the Newman Catholic Knights.

In their next game, the Saints meet the Central Springs Panthers (Manly, IA) in a Corn Bowl match, on Tuesday, January 9. St. Ansgar will attempt to better on its 7-3 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 8-3 record after their 51-31 league win over Nashua-Plainfield (Nashua, IA).

With the defeat, Newman Catholic moves to 5-4 on the year. The Knights travel to Osage (Osage, IA) to meet the Green Devils in a North Iowa match on Tuesday, January 9. The Green Devils enter the match with a record of 8-3. Osage won 59-40 in their recent non-league match against Northwood-Kensett (Northwood, IA)