The North Butler Bearcats basketball team (Greene, IA), was overwhelmed 56-15 in Friday's league battle with the host St. Ansgar Saints (St. Ansgar, IA)

The Saints now possess a 5-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lake Mills for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 10. St. Ansgar will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 55-49 league win over West Hancock (Britt, IA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 1-3.

The Bearcats (1-3) will now prepare for their battle against Osage (Osage, IA). The Green Devils come into the non-league battle with a 4-0 record. In their last battle, Osage trounced Mabel-Canton (Mabel, MN), 55-21, in a non-league battle.