Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Carterville Lions (Carterville, IL) and the visiting Frankfort Redbirds (West Frankfort, IL), saw Carterville's basketball squad overcome Frankfort by a tally of 63-55.

With the victory, Carterville improves its record to 12-11 on the campaign. The Lions host Carbondale (Carbondale, IL) to confront the Terriers in a non-league challenge on Friday, February 2. The Terriers come into the challenge with a record of 11-15. Carbondale won 60-49 in their recent non-league challenge against Massac County (Metropolis, IL)

Next up, the Redbirds confront the Nashville Hornets (Nashville, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi test, on Friday, February 2. Frankfort will attempt to advance on its 9-14 season record. The Hornets go into the test with a 14-11 record after their 42-40 non-league loss to Carlyle (Carlyle, IL).