The Greenville Comets tipped the visiting Staunton Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 41-35 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Comets face the Okawville Rockets (Okawville, IL) in a non-league game, on Monday, January 9. Greenville will attempt to move on its 11-7 season record. The Rockets enter the game with a 15-3 record after their 61-54 non-league loss to Quincy Notre Dame (Quincy, IL).

With the defeat, Staunton moves to 12-5 on the year. The Bulldogs host Maryville Christian (Maryville, IL) to face the Lions in a non-league game on Friday, January 6. The Lions enter the game with a record of 2-11. Maryville Christian lost 40-29 in their recent non-league game against St. Louis Christian HomeSchool Knights (St. Louis, MO)