Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Cobden Appleknockers (Cobden, IL) and the host Galatia/Thompsonville Bearcats (Galatia, IL), saw Cobden's basketball squad hold off Galatia/Thompsonville by a tally of 40-34.

With the victory, Cobden improves its record to 4-12 on the campaign. The Appleknockers travel to Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton (Elkville, IL) to confront the in a South Egyptian challenge on Monday, January 22. The come into the challenge with a record of 3-18. Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton lost 63-39 in their recent non-league challenge against Sparta (Sparta, IL)

Next up, the Bearcats confront the Webber Trojans (Bluford, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 22. Galatia/Thompsonville will attempt to improve on its 5-8 season record. The Trojans come into the challenge with a 1-18 record after their 79-27 non-league loss to Herrin (Herrin, IL).