DuQuoin Indians (DuQuoin, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL), 56-41 in a non-league match.

With the victory, DuQuoin upgrades its record to 12-10 on the year. The Indians travel to Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL) to face the Panthers in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi match on Tuesday, January 28. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 15-6. Pinckneyville lost 57-44 in their recent non-league match against Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL)

The Red Devils now sport a 7-17 record. They put it on the line next when they host Herrin for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio match on Monday, January 27. Murphysboro will face a Tigers squad coming off a 61-56 non-league loss to Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL). The Tigers record now stands at 7-16.