Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the North Greene Spartans (White Hall, IL) and the host Carrollton Hawks (Carrollton, IL), saw North Greene's basketball squad hold off Carrollton by a tally of 62-56.

With the victory, North Greene improves its record to 6-15 on the campaign. The Spartans travel to Calhoun (Hardin, IL) to play the Warriors in a challenge on Friday, February 2. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 17-8. Calhoun won 45-27 in their recent league challenge against Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia (Concord, IL)

Next up, the Hawks play the West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars (Winchester, IL) in a Western Illinois Valley challenge, on Friday, February 2. Carrollton will attempt to improve on its 7-13 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 22-3 record after their 54-48 league win over Routt Catholic (Jacksonville, IL).