In Saturday's league match, the visiting Eastland Cougars basketball team scored a good 45-26 triumph over the Forreston Cardinals.

In their next game, the Cougars meet the Milledgeville Missiles (Milledgeville, IL) in a Northwest Upstate Illini - South match, on Monday, January 29. Eastland will attempt to move on its 16-9 season record. The Missiles enter the match with a 1-17 record after their 47-16 league loss to Amboy (Amboy, IL).

With the defeat, Forreston moves to 6-17 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Polo (Polo, IL) to meet the Marcos in a Northwest Upstate Illini - South match on Wednesday, January 31. The Marcos enter the match with a record of 10-12. Polo won 42-40 in their recent non-league match against Genoa-Kingston (Genoa, IL)