In Friday's non-league test, the Cascade Cougars (Cascade, IA) basketball squad trounced the visiting Hempstead Mustangs (Dubuque, IA), by a final score of 88-57.

Next, the Cougars clash with the Tipton Tigers (Tipton, IA) in a River Valley test, on Saturday, December 7. Cascade will attempt to upgrade on its 1-0 season record. The Tigers come into the test with a 0-1 record after their 75-46 league loss to Bellevue (Bellevue, IA).

The Mustangs (0-2) will now prepare for their test against Davenport Central (Davenport, IA). The Blue Devils come into the non-league test with a 2-0 record. In their last test, Davenport Central bounced Iowa City (Iowa City, IA), 66-64, in a non-league test.