In Friday's league match, the host Mascoutah Indians basketball team scored a tight 68-63 triumph over the Waterloo Bulldogs.

In their next game, the Indians meet the Althoff Catholic Crusaders (Belleville, IL) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 31. Mascoutah will attempt to move on its 18-7 season record. The Crusaders enter the match with a 16-7 record after their 73-35 league loss to Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL).

With the defeat, Waterloo moves to 15-10 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Civic Memorial (Bethalto, IL) to meet the Eagles in a Mississippi Valley match on Thursday, February 2. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 13-14. Civic Memorial lost 42-34 in their recent non-league match against Edwardsville (Edwardsville, IL)