The Newell-Fonda Mustangs basketball squad (Newell, IA), was outscored 55-44 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Gehlen Catholic Jays (Le Mars, IA)

With the victory, Gehlen Catholic advances its record to 4-4 on the year. The Jays host George-Little Rock (George, IA) to meet the Mustangs in a non-league battle on Friday, December 20. The Mustangs enter the battle with a record of 0-6. George-Little Rock lost 55-31 in their recent league battle against Sheldon (Sheldon, IA)

The Mustangs now own a 3-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Northwest Webster for a non-league battle on Friday, December 20. Newell-Fonda will meet a Cougars squad coming off a 58-48 non-league win over Eagle Grove (Eagle Grove, IA). The Cougars record now stands at 7-0.