The Maryville Christian Lions basketball squad (Maryville, IL), was outscored 57-37 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Sandoval Blackhawks (Sandoval, IL)

With the victory, Sandoval advances its record to 14-9 on the year. The Blackhawks travel to Martinsville (Martinsville, IL) to meet the Bluestreaks in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Bluestreaks enter the battle with a record of 7-10. Martinsville won 43-30 in their recent league battle against Dugger Union (Dugger, IN)

The Lions now own a 9-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bunker Hill for a non-league battle on Monday, January 27. Maryville Christian will meet a Minutemen squad coming off a 47-19 non-league loss to Mt. Olive (Mt. Olive, IL). The Minutemen record now stands at 2-17.