In Tuesday's league test, the Pleasant Plains Cardinals (Pleasant Plains, IL) basketball squad got by the visiting New Berlin Pretzels (New Berlin, IL), by a score of 33-30.

Next, the Cardinals encounter the Riverton Hawks (Riverton, IL) in a Sangamo test, on Friday, January 31. Pleasant Plains will attempt to improve on its 11-9 season record. The Hawks go into the game with a 17-4 record after their 58-44 league loss to Auburn (Auburn, IL).

With the loss, New Berlin falls to 9-9 on the campaign. The Pretzels host Illini Central (Mason City, IL) to confront the Cougars in a Tomahawk game on Friday, January 31. The Cougars go into the game with a record of 12-8. Illini Central lost 64-33 in their recent league game against Williamsville (Williamsville, IL)