In Thursday's league match, the host Cobden Appleknockers basketball team scored a tight 47-46 triumph over the Joppa-Maple Grove Rangers.

In their next game, the Appleknockers meet the Century Centurions (Ullin, IL) in a South Egyptian match, on Monday, January 9. Cobden will attempt to better on its 4-7 season record. The Centurions enter the match with a 9-6 record after their 62-52 non-league loss to Pope County (Golconda, IL).

With the defeat, Joppa-Maple Grove moves to 1-12 on the year. The Rangers host Shawnee (Wolf Lake, IL) to meet the Redskins in a South Egyptian match on Monday, January 9. The Redskins enter the match with a record of 0-6. Shawnee lost 32-23 in their recent league match against Cobden (Cobden, IL)