The Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals tipped the visiting Crab Orchard Trojans basketball team by a final score of 78-72 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Fighting Cardinals face the Hamilton County Foxes (McLeansboro, IL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 6. Norris City-Omaha-Enfield will attempt to move on its 4-11 season record. The Foxes enter the game with a 11-4 record after their 51-43 non-league win over Edwards County (Albion, IL).

With the defeat, Crab Orchard moves to 8-4 on the year. The Trojans host Carrier Mills-Stonefort (Carrier Mills, IL) to clash with the Wildcats in a Greater Egyptian outing on Tuesday, January 9. The Wildcats go into the outing with a record of 2-12. Carrier Mills-Stonefort lost 60-36 in their recent league outing against Gallatin County (Junction, IL)