The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Central A & M Raiders (Moweaqua, IL) and the visiting Arcola Purple Riders (Arcola, IL), observed Central A & M's basketball team edge Arcola by a score of 46-39.

The Raiders (8-9) will now prepare for their challenge against Meridian (Macon, IL). The Hawks come into the Central Illinois challenge with a 5-12 record.

In their next game, the Purple Riders battle the Sullivan Redskins (Sullivan, IL) in a Lincoln Prairie challenge, on Tuesday, January 21. Arcola will attempt to improve on its 13-5 season record. The Redskins come into the challenge with a 9-8 record after their 54-47 league win over Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] (Kansas, IL).