Dieterich Movin Maroons (Dieterich, IL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine (Oblong, IL), 59-35 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Dieterich upgrades its record to 11-8 on the season. The Movin Maroons travel to Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg (Windsor, IL) to play the in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 24. The go into the bout with a record of 16-6. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg lost 62-47 in their recent league bout against St. Anthony (Effingham, IL)

Next up, the play the Edwards County Lions (Albion, IL) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 21. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine will attempt to upgrade on its 3-18 season record. The Lions go into the bout with a 4-15 record after their 56-45 non-league loss to Norris City-Omaha-Enfield (Norris City, IL).