In Thursday's non-league test, the Mt. Vernon Mustangs (Mt. Vernon, IA) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Kennedy Cougars (Cedar Rapids, IA), by a score of 61-43.

Next, the Mustangs encounter the Grinnell Tigers (Grinnell, IA) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 6. Mt. Vernon will attempt to advance on its 2-1 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 1-1 record after their 34-31 non-league win over Washington (Washington, IA).

The Cougars now own a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Iowa City for a Mississippi Valley match on Friday, December 6. Kennedy will face a Little Hawks squad coming off a 68-48 non-league win over Ames (Ames, IA). The Little Hawks record now stands at 3-1.