Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Eureka Hornets (Eureka, IL) and the host LeRoy Panthers (LeRoy, IL), saw Eureka's basketball squad hold off LeRoy by a tally of 35-33.

With the victory, Eureka improves its record to 11-5 on the campaign. The Hornets travel to El Paso-Gridley (El Paso, IL) to confront the Titans in a Heart Of Illinois challenge on Thursday, January 5. The Titans come into the challenge with a record of 7-7. El Paso-Gridley won 51-25 in their recent non-league challenge against Riverdale (Port Byron, IL)

Next up, the Panthers confront the Fieldcrest Knights (Minonk, IL) in a Heart Of Illinois challenge, on Thursday, January 5. LeRoy will attempt to improve on its 10-7 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 16-1 record after their 48-38 non-league loss to PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central (Petersburg, IL).