The Newark Norsemen basketball team (Newark, IL), was routed 59-18 in Monday's non-league challenge with the host Somonauk/Leland Bobcats (Somonauk, IL)

The Bobcats (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Sandwich (Sandwich, IL). The Indians come into the non-league challenge with a 0-1 record. In their last battle, Sandwich was crushed by LaSalle-Peru (LaSalle, IL), 47-27, in a non-league battle.

The Norsemen now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Dwight for a non-league battle on Tuesday, November 18.