The New Berlin Pretzels basketball squad (New Berlin, IL), was nudged 34-29 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Routt Catholic Rockets (Jacksonville, IL)

With the victory, Routt Catholic advances its record to 4-0 on the year. The Rockets travel to Litchfield (Litchfield, IL) to meet the Purple Panthers in a non-league battle on Friday, December 6. The Purple Panthers enter the battle with a record of 2-2. Litchfield won 46-33 in their recent non-league battle against Tri-City (Buffalo, IL)

The Pretzels now own a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South County for a non-league battle on Friday, December 6.