Algona Bulldogs (Algona, IA) fans went home pleased Friday as they observed their basketball team knock off the visiting Hampton-Dumont/CAL (Hampton, IA), 70-58 in a non-league challenge.

The Bulldogs (8-11) will now prepare for their challenge against Humboldt (Humboldt, IA). The Wildcats come into the North Central challenge with a 12-7 record. In their last challenge, Humboldt prevailed over Iowa Falls-Alden (Iowa Falls, IA), 91-52, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the encounter the Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS (Clarion, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 11. Hampton-Dumont/CAL will attempt to improve on its 4-15 season record. The come into the challenge with a 6-14 record after their 50-44 league loss to Webster City (Webster City, IA).