Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Mercer County Golden Eagles (Aledo, IL) and the host Biggsville West Central Heat (Biggsville, IL), saw Mercer County's basketball squad wallop Biggsville West Central by a count of 75-32.

With the victory, Mercer County upgrades its record to 14-6 on the campaign. The Golden Eagles travel to Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] (Woodhull, IL) to play the Spartans in a Lincoln Trail challenge on Tuesday, January 23. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 7-13. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] lost 61-58 in their recent league challenge against Stark County (Toulon, IL)

Next up, the Heat play the Monmouth United Red Storm (Monmouth, IL) in a Lincoln Trail challenge, on Monday, January 22. Biggsville West Central will attempt to upgrade on its 1-18 season record. The Red Storm come into the challenge with a 13-7 record after their 65-41 league loss to Princeville (Princeville, IL).