In Friday's non-league test, the Ames Little Cyclones (Ames, IA) basketball squad trounced the visiting Des Moines North Polar Bears (Des Moines, IA), by a score of 71-47.

Next, the Little Cyclones encounter the Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs (Dallas Center, IA) in a non-league test, on Monday, December 9. Ames will attempt to improve on its 2-0 season record. The Mustangs come into the test with a 0-2 record after their 57-49 non-league loss to Des Moines Christian (Des Moines, IA).

The Polar Bears (0-2) will now prepare for their test against Mason City (Mason City, IA). The Mohawks come into the Freelance test with a 1-0 record. In their last test, Mason City bounced Hoover (Des Moines, IA), 64-51, in a league test.