The West Carroll Thunder basketball squad (Savanna, IL), was nudged 46-40 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Easton Valley (Preston, IA)

With the victory, Easton Valley advances its record to 6-6 on the year. The host Midland (Wyoming, IA) to meet the Eagles in a Tri-Rivers - East battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 3-10. Midland lost 59-49 in their recent non-league battle against Durant (Durant, IA)

The Thunder now own a 6-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Stockton for a Northwest Upstate Illini - West battle on Wednesday, January 22. West Carroll will meet a Blackhawks squad coming off a 48-23 non-league loss to Pecatonica (Pecatonica, IL). The Blackhawks record now stands at 15-6.