The Newman Central Catholic Comets basketball team (Sterling, IL), dropped 63-43 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Byron Tigers (Byron, IL)

The Tigers now sport a 3-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host East Dubuque for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 13. Byron will battle a Warriors team coming off a 62-48 non-league win over Cuba City (Cuba City, WI). The Warriors record now stands at 4-3.

The Comets (4-4) will now prepare for their battle against Pecatonica (Pecatonica, IL). The Indians come into the non-league battle with a 5-0 record. In their last battle, Pecatonica prevailed over Hinckley-Big Rock (Hinckley, IL), 65-49, in a non-league battle.