Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Heyworth Hornets (Heyworth, IL) and the host Ridgeview Mustangs (Colfax, IL), saw Heyworth's basketball squad overcome Ridgeview by a tally of 61-45.

With the victory, Heyworth improves its record to 8-9 on the campaign. The Hornets travel to Fieldcrest (Minonk, IL) to confront the Knights in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 16. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 15-1. Fieldcrest won 55-45 in their recent league challenge against Deer Creek-Mackinaw (Mackinaw, IL)

Next up, the Mustangs confront the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons (Gibson City, IL) in a Heart of Illinois challenge, on Tuesday, January 23. Ridgeview will attempt to improve on its 6-11 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 11-6 record after their 52-40 non-league win over Eureka (Eureka, IL).