In Thursday's league match, the host Tri-City/Sangamon Valley Storm basketball team scored a decisive 63-34 triumph over the Mt. Olive Wildcats.

In their next game, the Storm meet the Williamsville Bullets (Williamsville, IL) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 16. Tri-City/Sangamon Valley will attempt to move on its 9-13 season record. The Bullets come into the challenge with a 7-12 record after their 44-32 league loss to Auburn (Auburn, IL).

Next up, the Wildcats confront the East Alton-Wood River Oilers (Wood River, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 14. Mt. Olive will attempt to improve on its 3-12 season record. The Oilers come into the challenge with a 6-13 record after their 67-26 league loss to Columbia (Columbia, IL).