The Hamilton County Foxes basketball team (McLeansboro, IL), was nudged 54-52 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals (Norris City, IL)

The Fighting Cardinals now possess a 7-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pope County for a Greater Egyptian battle on Tuesday, January 10. Norris City-Omaha-Enfield will clash with a Pirates squad coming off a 60-53 league loss to Gallatin County (Junction, IL). The Pirates record now stands at 11-6.

The Foxes now hold a 7-8 record. They play next when they host Carterville for a non-league outing on Tuesday, January 10. Hamilton County will clash with a Lions squad coming off a 54-46 league win over Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL). The Lions record now stands at 10-3.