In Friday's league test, the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers (Mt. Pulaski, IL) basketball squad trounced the host Hartsburg-Emden Stags (Hartsburg, IL), by a score of 74-43.

Next, the Hilltoppers encounter the Heyworth Hornets (Heyworth, IL) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 11. Mt. Pulaski will attempt to improve on its 7-9 season record. The Hornets come into the test with a 7-7 record after their 65-56 league loss to Deer Creek-Mackinaw (Mackinaw, IL).

The Stags (2-14) will now prepare for their test against Havana (Havana, IL). The Ducks come into the non-league test with a 2-14 record. In their last test, Havana was routed by Lewistown (Lewistown, IL), 42-26, in a non-league test.