The Northwood-Kensett Vikings basketball team (Northwood, IA), dropped 59-40 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Osage Green Devils (Osage, IA)

The Green Devils now possess a 8-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Newman Catholic for a North Iowa battle on Tuesday, January 9. Osage will battle a Knights team coming off a 54-47 non-league loss to St. Ansgar (St. Ansgar, IA). The Knights record now stands at 5-4.

The Vikings (3-7) will now prepare for their battle against Riceville (Riceville, IA). The Wildcats come into the non-league battle with a 12-0 record. In their last battle, Riceville prevailed over Turkey Valley (Jackson Junction, IA), 48-31, in a non-league battle.