Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Liberty Eagles (Liberty, IL) and the visiting Calhoun Warriors (Hardin, IL), saw Liberty's basketball squad hold off Calhoun by a tally of 44-38.

With the victory, Liberty improves its record to 3-11 on the campaign. The Eagles host Griggsville-Perry (Griggsville, IL) to confront the Tornadoes in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 20. The Tornadoes come into the challenge with a record of 11-4.

Next up, the Warriors confront the Routt Catholic Rockets (Jacksonville, IL) in a Western Illinois Valley challenge, on Friday, January 20. Calhoun will attempt to improve on its 5-13 season record.