The Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine tipped the visiting St. Elmo/Brownstown Eagles basketball team by a final score of 47-46 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the face the Marshall Lions (Marshall, IL) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, January 5. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine will attempt to move on its 3-12 season record. The Lions enter the game with a 2-5 record after their 50-27 non-league loss to Greencastle (Greencastle, IN).

With the defeat, St. Elmo/Brownstown moves to 9-5 on the year. The Eagles host Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg (Windsor, IL) to face the in a National Trail game on Friday, January 7. The enter the game with a record of 15-2. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg won 46-44 in their recent league game against Neoga (Neoga, IL)