Princeville Princes (Princeville, IL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Peoria Heights Patriots (Peoria Heights, IL), 58-42 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Princeville upgrades its record to 12-8 on the season. The Princes host Biggsville West Central (Biggsville, IL) to play the Heat in a Lincoln Trail bout on Monday, January 9. The Heat go into the bout with a record of 10-7. Biggsville West Central won 43-34 in their recent league bout against Monmouth United (Monmouth, IL)

Next up, the Patriots play the Roanoke-Benson Rockets (Roanoke, IL) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 7. Peoria Heights will attempt to upgrade on its 8-9 season record. The Rockets go into the bout with a 8-8 record after their 38-32 league loss to Putnam County (Granville, IL).