The Illini Central Cougars (Mason City, IL) basketball edged the host Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers (Mt. Pulaski, IL), 62-57 in Tuesday's league bout.

The Cougars now possess a 11-6 record. They play next when they travel to Havana for a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 21. Illini Central will play a Ducks team coming off a 56-21 non-league win over Greenview (Greenview, IL). The Ducks record now stands at 4-14.

With the loss, Mt. Pulaski falls to 7-10 on the campaign. The Hilltoppers host Midwest Central (Manito, IL) to play the Raiders in a Tomahawk bout on Friday, January 17. The Raiders go into the bout with a record of 4-14. Midwest Central won 83-22 in their recent league bout against Greenview (Greenview, IL)