The New Berlin Pretzels basketball team (New Berlin, IL), was nudged 44-43 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Lanphier Lions (Springfield, IL)

The Lions now possess a 4-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Springfield Southeast for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 31. Lanphier will confront a Spartans team coming off a 67-55 non-league loss to Taylorville (Taylorville, IL). The Spartans record now stands at 3-3.