In Saturday's non-league match, the host Litchfield Purple Panthers basketball team scored a tight 52-49 triumph over the South County Vipers.

In their next game, the Purple Panthers meet the East Alton-Wood River Oilers (Wood River, IL) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 10. Litchfield will attempt to better on its 12-5 season record. The Oilers enter the match with a 7-12 record after their 48-38 league loss to Breese Central (Breese, IL).

With the defeat, South County moves to 9-10 on the year. The Vipers travel to Gillespie (Gillespie, IL) to meet the Miners in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 10. The Miners enter the match with a record of 3-10. Gillespie lost 60-51 in their recent league match against Southwestern (Piasa, IL)