In Friday's league contest, the host Canton Little Giants basketball team scored a close 45-41 triumph over the Dunlap Eagles.

The Little Giants (6-3) will now prepare for their contest against Brown County (Mt. Sterling, IL). The Hornets go into the non-league contest with a 4-1 record. In their last contest, Brown County nipped Atlanta (Atlanta, MO), 71-43, in a non-league match.

The Eagles now sport a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Normal West for a non-league match on Monday, December 22. Dunlap will face a Wildcats squad coming off a 54-34 non-league loss to Morton (Morton, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 0-9.