The Salem Wildcats basketball team (Salem, IL), was overwhelmed 78-35 in Monday's non-league battle with the host St. Anthony Bulldogs (Effingham, IL)

The Bulldogs now possess a 14-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Neoga for a National Trail battle on Thursday, January 11. St. Anthony will confront a Indians team coming off a 61-31 non-league win over Pana (Pana, IL). The Indians record now stands at 13-6.

The Wildcats (11-9) will now prepare for their battle against Breese Central (Breese, IL). The Cougars come into the Cahokia - Mississippi battle with a 16-2 record. In their last battle, Breese Central trounced Marion (Marion, IL), 72-39, in a non-league battle.