The Dike-New Hartford Wolverines basketball squad (Dike, IA), was nudged 51-47 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets (Iowa Falls, IA)

With the victory, Iowa Falls-Alden advances its record to 2-2 on the year. The Cadets host St. Edmond (Fort Dodge, IA) to meet the Gaels in a North Central battle on Friday, December 13. The Gaels enter the battle with a record of 3-0.

The Wolverines now own a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Columbus for a North Iowa Cedar - East battle on Friday, December 13. Dike-New Hartford will meet a Sailors squad coming off a 59-52 league loss to Aplington-Parkersburg (Parkersburg, IA). The Sailors record now stands at 1-1.