The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Algona Bulldogs (Algona, IA) and the host Newman Catholic Knights (Mason City, IA), observed Algona's basketball team overwhelm Newman Catholic by a score of 64-27.

The Bulldogs (4-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Webster City (Webster City, IA). The Lynx come into the non-league challenge with a 0-7 record. In their last challenge, Webster City was routed by Iowa Falls-Alden (Iowa Falls, IA), 56-40, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Knights encounter the Northwood-Kensett Vikings (Northwood, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 20. Newman Catholic will attempt to improve on its 4-2 season record. The Vikings come into the challenge with a 0-6 record after their 64-27 league loss to Central Springs (Manly, IA).