In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Pella Dutch basketball team scored a tight 52-49 triumph over the Fairfield Trojans.

In their next game, the Dutch meet the Newton Cardinals (Newton, IA) in a Little Hawkeye match, on Friday, December 16. Pella will attempt to better on its 4-1 season record. The Cardinals enter the match with a 1-2 record after their 65-54 league win over Dallas Center-Grimes (Dallas Center, IA).

With the defeat, Fairfield moves to 2-3 on the year. The Trojans travel to Burlington (Burlington, IA) to meet the Grayhounds in a non-league match on Friday, December 16. The Grayhounds enter the match with a record of 7-1. Burlington won 67-58 in their recent non-league match against Galesburg (Galesburg, IL)