The Mascoutah Indians routed the host Centralia Orphans basketball team by a final score of 59-34 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Indians face the Civic Memorial Eagles (Bethalto, IL) in a Mississippi Valley game, on Thursday, January 5. Mascoutah will attempt to move on its 8-6 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 5-6 record after their 53-39 non-league loss to Breese Central (Breese, IL).

With the defeat, Centralia moves to 2-10 on the year. The Orphans travel to Carbondale (Carbondale, IL) to face the Terriers in a South Seven game on Thursday, January 5. The Terriers enter the game with a record of 6-10. Carbondale lost 44-30 in their recent non-league game against Nashville (Nashville, IL)