The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Somonauk Bobcats (Somonauk, IL) and the visiting Newark Norsemen (Newark, IL), observed Somonauk's basketball team overwhelm Newark by a score of 40-16.

The Bobcats (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Hall (Spring Valley, IL). The Red Devils come into the non-league challenge with a 0-1 record. In their last challenge, Hall was routed by Seneca (Seneca, IL), 69-45, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Norsemen encounter the Seneca Fighting Irish (Seneca, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, November 27. Newark will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Fighting Irish come into the challenge with a 1-0 record after their 69-45 non-league win over Hall (Spring Valley, IL).