The St. Edmond Gaels basketball team (Fort Dodge, IA), dropped 61-53 in Thursday's league battle with the host Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears (Algona, IA)

The Golden Bears now possess a 6-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Forest City for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 2. Bishop Garrigan will confront a Indians team coming off a 53-42 non-league loss to Clear Lake (Clear Lake, IA). The Indians record now stands at 5-4.

The Gaels (3-4) will now prepare for their battle against Clear Lake (Clear Lake, IA). The Lions come into the North Central battle with a 7-0 record. In their last battle, Clear Lake beat Forest City (Forest City, IA), 53-42, in a non-league battle.