Dunlap Eagles (Dunlap, IL) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers (LaSalle, IL), 54-43 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Dunlap upgrades its record to 7-9 on the season. The Eagles host Metamora (Metamora, IL) to clash with the Redbirds in a Mid-Illini bout on Friday, January 13. The Redbirds go into the bout with a record of 14-2. Metamora won 51-27 in their recent league bout against Washington (Washington, IL)

Next up, the Cavaliers clash with the Morris Redskins (Morris, IL) in a Interstate Eight bout, on Friday, January 13. LaSalle-Peru will attempt to upgrade on its 12-8 season record. The Redskins go into the bout with a 5-13 record after their 66-50 non-league loss to Pontiac (Pontiac, IL).