In Friday's non-league test, the Clinton Maroons (Clinton, IL) basketball squad got by the visiting Heyworth Hornets (Heyworth, IL), by a score of 47-45.

Next, the Maroons encounter the Beardstown Tigers (Beardstown, IL) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 11. Clinton will attempt to improve on its 11-7 season record. The Tigers come into the test with a 4-10 record after their 64-19 league loss to Hamilton/Warsaw (Hamilton, IL).

The Hornets (7-8) will now prepare for their test against Mt. Pulaski (Mt. Pulaski, IL). The Hilltoppers come into the non-league test with a 6-8 record. In their last test, Mt. Pulaski held off Lutheran (Springfield, IL), 65-60, in a non-league test.