The Hempstead Mustangs (Dubuque, IA) basketball were winner over the visiting Western Dubuque Bobcats (Epworth, IA), 71-54 in Friday's league bout.

The Mustangs now possess a 1-5 record. They play next when they host Washington for a Mississippi Valley bout on Friday, January 10.

With the loss, Western Dubuque falls to 2-4 on the campaign. The Bobcats host Cedar Falls (Cedar Falls, IA) to play the Tigers in a non-league bout on Friday, January 3. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 4-0.