Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Carlyle Indians (Carlyle, IL) and the host Okawville Rockets (Okawville, IL), saw Carlyle's basketball squad hold off Okawville by a tally of 45-39.

With the victory, Carlyle improves its record to 5-9 on the campaign. The Indians host Flora (Flora, IL) to confront the Wolves in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 7. The Wolves come into the challenge with a record of 10-6. Flora won 48-28 in their recent league challenge against Edwards County (Albion, IL)

Next up, the Rockets confront the Lebanon Greyhounds (Lebanon, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 28. Okawville will attempt to improve on its 1-11 season record.