The Murphysboro Red Devils basketball team (Murphysboro, IL), dropped 49-41 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Carterville Lions (Carterville, IL)

The Lions now possess a 9-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Meridian for a non-league battle on Monday, January 15. Carterville will confront a Bobcats team coming off a 86-78 non-league win over Waltonville (Waltonville, IL). The Bobcats record now stands at 12-4.

The Red Devils (11-7) will now prepare for their battle against Steeleville (Steeleville, IL). The Warriors come into the non-league battle with a 9-8 record. In their last battle, Steeleville dropped by Carlyle (Carlyle, IL), 65-44, in a non-league battle.