The Trico Pioneers were victorious over the visiting Red Bud Musketeers basketball squad by a final score of 52-42 in Friday's non-league outing.

Next, the Pioneers clash with the Christopher Bearcats (Christopher, IL) in a Black Diamond - West outing, on Wednesday, January 29. Trico will attempt to upgrade on its 3-14 season record. The Bearcats enter the outing with a 9-10 record after their 51-47 non-league win over Eldorado (Eldorado, IL).

The Musketeers (8-13) will now prepare for their outing against Freeburg (Freeburg, IL). The Midgets enter the non-league outing with a 7-14 record. In their last outing, Freeburg was defeated by Marissa/Coulterville (Marissa, IL), 60-55, in a non-league outing.