In Wednesday's non-league match, the visiting Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs basketball team scored a tight 45-40 triumph over the Havana Ducks.

In their next game, the Chiefs meet the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons (Gibson City, IL) in a non-league match, on Thursday, January 25. Deer Creek-Mackinaw will attempt to move on its 23-1 season record.

With the defeat, Havana moves to 14-10 on the year. The Ducks travel to Bushnell-Prairie City (Bushnell, IL) to meet the Spartans in a Prairieland match on Thursday, January 25. The Spartans enter the match with a record of 0-19. Bushnell-Prairie City lost 50-23 in their recent league match against Farmington (Farmington, IL)