The Northeast Rebels tipped the visiting Alburnett Pirates basketball team by a final score of 44-40 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Rebels face the Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks (Wellman, IA) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 2. Northeast will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record. The Golden Hawks enter the game with a 2-1 record after their 69-30 non-league win over Anamosa (Anamosa, IA).

With the defeat, Alburnett moves to 1-2 on the year. The Pirates host Edgewood-Colesburg (Edgewood, IA) to face the Vikings in a Tri-Rivers - West game on Friday, December 1. The Vikings enter the game with a record of 1-1. Edgewood-Colesburg lost 42-37 in their recent non-league game against Calamus-Wheatland (Wheatland, IA)