The Massac County Patriots topped the visiting Harrisburg Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 52-38 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Patriots face the Herrin Tigers (Herrin, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio game, on Thursday, January 25. Massac County will attempt to move on its 18-4 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 19-8 record after their 72-31 league win over Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL).

With the defeat, Harrisburg moves to 18-8 on the year. The Bulldogs host Carterville (Carterville, IL) to face the Lions in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio game on Thursday, January 25. The Lions enter the game with a record of 20-5. Carterville won 61-42 in their recent non-league game against Massac County (Metropolis, IL)