Newton Cardinals (Newton, IA) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Grinnell Tigers (Grinnell, IA), 49-31 in a league match.

With the victory, Newton upgrades its record to 1-0 on the year. The Cardinals host Marshalltown (Marshalltown, IA) to face the Bobcats in a non-league match on Thursday, December 5. The Bobcats enter the match with a record of 0-1. Marshalltown lost 59-51 in their recent non-league match against Lincoln (Des Moines, IA)

The Tigers now sport a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Washington for a non-league match on Thursday, December 5. Grinnell will face a Demons squad coming off a 82-49 non-league loss to Albia (Albia, IA). The Demons record now stands at 0-1.