The East St. Louis Flyers ran past the host Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions basketball team by a final score of 68-50 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Flyers face the Carbondale Terriers (Carbondale, IL) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 18. East St. Louis will attempt to move on its 12-6 season record. The Terriers enter the game with a 8-12 record after their 58-56 non-league loss to Nashville (Nashville, IL).

With the defeat, Cardinal Ritter College Prep moves to 4-10 on the year. The Lions host St. Francis Borgia (Washington, MO) to face the Knights in a AAA - Large game on Tuesday, January 16. The Knights enter the game with a record of 12-0. St. Francis Borgia won 57-54 in their recent league game against St. Dominic (O'Fallon, MO)