In Friday's league match, the host Charleston Trojans basketball team scored a good 56-40 triumph over the Mattoon Greenwave.

In their next game, the Trojans meet the Mt. Zion Braves (Mt. Zion, IL) in a Apollo match, on Thursday, January 12. Charleston will attempt to better on its 6-9 season record. The Braves enter the match with a 17-2 record after their 70-49 non-league win over Bloomington (Bloomington, IL).

With the defeat, Mattoon moves to 3-15 on the year. The Greenwave travel to Mahomet-Seymour (Mahomet, IL) to meet the Bulldogs in a Apollo match on Tuesday, January 10. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 6-7. Mahomet-Seymour lost 48-43 in their recent league match against Lincoln (Lincoln, IL)