The Southwestern Piasa Birds basketball squad (Piasa, IL), was crushed 59-27 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Carlinville Cavaliers (Carlinville, IL)

With the victory, Carlinville advances its record to 20-4 on the year. The Cavaliers host New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly (New Berlin, IL) to meet the Vipers in a non-league battle on Monday, February 3. The Vipers enter the battle with a record of 18-8. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly won 52-45 in their recent non-league battle against Pontiac (Pontiac, IL)

The Piasa Birds now own a 8-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Maryville Christian for a non-league battle on Saturday, February 1. Southwestern will meet a Lions squad coming off a 42-34 non-league win over Bunker Hill (Bunker Hill, IL). The Lions record now stands at 10-13.