Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia Trojans (Concord, IL) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers (New Berlin, IL), 44-40 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia upgrades its record to 11-7 on the campaign. The Trojans host Calhoun/Brussels (Hardin, IL) to play the Warriors in a Western Illinois Valley bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Warriors come into the bout with a record of 14-4. Calhoun/Brussels won 37-29 in their recent non-league bout against Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia (Concord, IL)

Next up, the Vipers play the Greenfield/Northwestern Tigers (Greenfield, IL) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 16. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly will attempt to upgrade on its 11-10 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 2-10 record after their 37-29 non-league loss to Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia (Concord, IL).