The Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine basketball squad (Oblong, IL), was nudged 41-40 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Martinsville Bluestreaks (Martinsville, IL)

With the victory, Martinsville advances its record to 16-11 on the year. The Bluestreaks host Ramsey (Ramsey, IL) to meet the Rams in a Egyptian Illini challenge on Friday, February 6. The Rams come into the challenge with a record of 3-19. Ramsey lost 61-50 in their recent non-league challenge against Edinburg/South Fork (Kincaid, IL)

In their next game, the encounter the Newton Eagles (Newton, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, February 9. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine will attempt to improve on its 14-11 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 17-10 record after their 54-46 non-league loss to Cumberland (Toledo, IL).