The North Butler Bearcats basketball team (Greene, IA), was overwhelmed 53-24 in Friday's league battle with the visiting St. Ansgar Saints (St. Ansgar, IA)

The Saints now possess a 4-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lake Mills for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 9. St. Ansgar will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 62-33 non-league loss to Bishop Garrigan (Algona, IA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 2-2.

The Bearcats (1-4) will now prepare for their battle against Osage (Osage, IA). The Green Devils come into the non-league battle with a 3-2 record. In their last battle, Osage trounced Crestwood (Cresco, IA), 39-37, in a non-league battle.