The North Butler Bearcats basketball squad (Greene, IA), was outscored 50-35 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Newman Catholic Knights (Mason City, IA)

With the victory, Newman Catholic advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Knights travel to Nashua-Plainfield (Nashua, IA) to face the Huskies in a non-league outing on Tuesday, December 10. The Huskies enter the outing with a record of 2-1. Nashua-Plainfield won 71-55 in their recent non-league outing against Clarksville (Clarksville, IA)

The Bearcats (0-2) will now prepare for their outing against Central Springs (Manly, IA). The Panthers enter the non-league outing with a 0-2 record.