The Freeburg Midgets basketball squad (Freeburg, IL), was nudged 47-44 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Waterloo Bulldogs (Waterloo, IL)

With the victory, Waterloo advances its record to 10-10 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Collinsville (Collinsville, IL) to meet the Kahoks in a non-league battle on Monday, January 13. The Kahoks enter the battle with a record of 8-8. Collinsville lost 62-32 in their recent league battle against Edwardsville (Edwardsville, IL)

The Midgets now own a 10-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mater Dei for a non-league battle on Monday, January 13. Freeburg will meet a Knights squad coming off a 53-32 non-league win over Taylorville (Taylorville, IL). The Knights record now stands at 14-5.