In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Litchfield Purple Panthers basketball team scored a good 39-23 triumph over the Mt. Olive Wildcats.

In their next game, the Purple Panthers face the Vandalia Vandals (Vandalia, IL) in a South Central match, on Friday, January 6. Litchfield will attempt to move on its 11-4 season record. The Vandals enter the match with a 6-7 record after their 67-58 non-league win over Shelbyville (Shelbyville, IL).

With the defeat, Mt. Olive moves to 0-11 on the year. The Wildcats host Bunker Hill (Bunker Hill, IL) to face the Minutemen in a non-league match on Thursday, January 5. The Minutemen enter the match with a record of 3-10. Bunker Hill lost 55-50 in their recent non-league match against Calhoun (Hardin, IL)