In Tuesday's non-league match, the visiting Monticello Sages basketball team scored a tight 49-44 triumph over the Olympia Spartans.

In their next game, the Sages meet the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers (Paxton, IL) in a Illini Prairie match, on Friday, January 19. Monticello will attempt to move on its 10-9 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 4-14 record after their 61-27 league loss to Pontiac (Pontiac, IL).

With the defeat, Olympia moves to 5-13 on the year. The Spartans host Auburn (Auburn, IL) to meet the Trojans in a Sangamo match on Friday, January 19. The Trojans enter the match with a record of 18-2. Auburn won 56-42 in their recent non-league match against Pittsfield (Pittsfield, IL)