In Monday's league match, the host St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans basketball team scored a good 58-41 triumph over the St. Thomas More Sabers.

In their next game, the Spartans meet the Monticello Sages (Monticello, IL) in a Illini Prairie match, on Thursday, January 19. St. Joseph-Ogden will attempt to better on its 8-13 season record. The Sages enter the match with a 7-15 record after their 48-15 league loss to Prairie Central (Fairbury, IL).

With the defeat, St. Thomas More moves to 14-5 on the year. The Sabers host Calvary Christian Academy (Normal, IL) to meet the Knights in a non-league match on Thursday, January 19. The Knights enter the match with a record of 10-7. Calvary Christian Academy lost 35-33 in their recent non-league match against Peoria Christian (Peoria, IL)