The Goreville Blackcats (Goreville, IL) basketball crushed the visiting Trico Pioneers (Campbell Hill, IL), 63-29 in Tuesday's league bout.

The Blackcats now possess a 17-2 record. They play next when they travel to Webber for a non-league bout on Thursday, January 30. Goreville will play a Trojans team coming off a 63-43 league win over Wayne City (Wayne City, IL). The Trojans record now stands at 18-3.

With the loss, Trico falls to 4-17 on the campaign. The Pioneers host Christopher (Christopher, IL) to play the Bearcats in a Black Diamond - West bout on Wednesday, January 29. The Bearcats go into the bout with a record of 9-10. Christopher won 51-47 in their recent non-league bout against Eldorado (Eldorado, IL)