In Thursday's league test, the Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals (Norris City, IL) basketball squad got by the host Pope County Pirates (Golconda, IL), by a final score of 76-71.

Next, the Fighting Cardinals clash with the Thompsonville (Thompsonville, IL) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, January 28. Norris City-Omaha-Enfield will attempt to upgrade on its 8-10 season record. The come into the test with a 7-12 record after their 60-42 non-league win over Cairo (Cairo, IL).

The Pirates (3-13) will now prepare for their test against Gallatin County (Junction, IL). The Hawks come into the Greater Egyptian test with a 3-12 record. In their last test, Gallatin County held off Carrier Mills-Stonefort (Carrier Mills, IL), 71-39, in a league test.