In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Goreville Blackcats basketball team scored a tight 71-68 triumph over the Cobden Appleknockers.

In their next game, the Blackcats meet the Marissa/Coulterville Meteors (Marissa, IL) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, December 26. Goreville will attempt to better on its 6-2 season record. The Meteors enter the match with a 1-2 record after their 62-58 non-league loss to Elverado (Elkville, IL).

With the defeat, Cobden moves to 8-5 on the year. The Appleknockers host Cairo (Cairo, IL) to meet the Pilots in a non-league match on Wednesday, December 20. The Pilots enter the match with a record of 8-2. Cairo lost 77-66 in their recent non-league match against Muhlenberg County (Greenville, KY)