The Newell-Fonda Mustangs basketball team (Newell, IA), was routed 85-63 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Estherville Lincoln Central Midgets (Estherville, IA)

The Midgets now sport a 5-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Storm Lake for a Lakes battle on Friday, December 15. Estherville Lincoln Central will battle a Tornadoes team coming off a 60-58 league win over Cherokee Washington (Cherokee, IA). The Tornadoes record now stands at 5-1.

The Mustangs (2-7) will now prepare for their battle against Northwest Webster (Manson, IA). The Cougars come into the non-league battle with a 6-1 record. In their last battle, Northwest Webster trounced Eagle Grove (Eagle Grove, IA), 54-52, in a non-league battle.