The Hempstead Mustangs tipped the visiting Cascade Cougars basketball team by a final score of 55-49 in Monday's league game.

In their next game, the Mustangs face the Kennedy Cougars (Cedar Rapids, IA) in a Mississippi Valley game, on Friday, January 5. Hempstead will attempt to move on its 3-3 season record.

With the defeat, Cascade moves to 4-2 on the year. The Cougars host Beckman (Dyersville, IA) to face the Trailblazers in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 19. The Trailblazers enter the game with a record of 2-5. Beckman lost 54-20 in their recent non-league game against Monticello (Monticello, IA)