Breese Central Cougars (Breese, IL) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Roxana Shells (Roxana, IL), 70-21 in a league match.

With the victory, Breese Central advances its record to 17-1 on the year. The Cougars travel to Salem (Salem, IL) to face the Wildcats in a Cahokia - Mississippi match on Thursday, January 16. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 11-8. Salem lost 56-37 in their recent non-league match against St. Anthony (Effingham, IL)

The Shells now own a 8-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Gibault Catholic for a non-league match on Wednesday, January 15. Roxana will face a Hawks squad coming off a 55-38 non-league loss to East Alton-Wood River (Wood River, IL). The Hawks record now stands at 10-7.