Eureka Hornets (Eureka, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Lexington Minutemen (Lexington, IL), 59-38 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Eureka upgrades its record to 16-6 on the year. The Hornets travel to Heyworth (Heyworth, IL) to face the Hornets in a Heart Of Illinois match on Monday, January 27. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 10-10. Heyworth won 42-36 in their recent non-league match against Fisher (Fisher, IL)

The Minutemen now sport a 6-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fieldcrest for a Heart Of Illinois match on Monday, January 27. Lexington will face a Knights squad coming off a 64-63 non-league loss to Flanagan/Woodland (Flanagan, IL). The Knights record now stands at 10-10.