The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Dubuque Senior Rams (Dubuque, IA) and the visiting Hempstead Mustangs (Dubuque, IA), observed Dubuque Senior's basketball team overwhelm Hempstead by a score of 89-63.

The Rams (2-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Iowa City (Iowa City, IA). The Little Hawks come into the Mississippi Valley challenge with a 2-7 record. In their last challenge, Iowa City trounced Liberty (North Liberty, IA), 59-53, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Mustangs encounter the Liberty Lightning (North Liberty, IA) in a Mississippi Valley challenge, on Tuesday, December 17. Hempstead will attempt to improve on its 0-4 season record. The Lightning come into the challenge with a 0-4 record after their 64-59 non-league loss to Ankeny Centennial (Ankeny, IA).