The Crab Orchard Trojans basketball squad (Marion, IL), was outscored 56-44 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals (Norris City, IL)

With the victory, Norris City-Omaha-Enfield advances its record to 10-10 on the year. The Fighting Cardinals travel to Galatia (Galatia, IL) to meet the Bearcats in a non-league battle on Saturday, February 1. The Bearcats enter the battle with a record of 15-6. Galatia won 58-56 in their recent non-league battle against Gallatin County (Junction, IL)

The Trojans now own a 11-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Thompsonville for a Greater Egyptian battle on Tuesday, February 4. Crab Orchard will meet a squad coming off a 53-50 non-league loss to Gallatin County (Junction, IL). The record now stands at 9-14.