The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Forreston Cardinals (Forreston, IL) and the visiting Polo Marcos (Polo, IL), observed Forreston's basketball team rout Polo by a count of 71-37.

With the victory, Forreston advances its record to 10-6 on the year. The Cardinals host Pecatonica (Pecatonica, IL) to meet the Indians in a Northwest Upstate Illini - North battle on Thursday, January 9. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 11-0. Pecatonica won 89-54 in their recent non-league battle against Hinckley-Big Rock (Hinckley, IL)

The Marcos now own a 5-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Eastland for a Northwest Upstate Illini - South battle on Thursday, January 9. Polo will meet a Cougars squad coming off a 60-45 non-league win over Forreston (Forreston, IL). The Cougars record now stands at 11-2.