The Columbia Eagles topped the host Centralia Orphans basketball team by a final score of 49-29 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Eagles face the East Alton-Wood River Oilers (Wood River, IL) in a Cahokia - Mississippi game, on Thursday, January 12. Columbia will attempt to move on its 13-7 season record. The Oilers enter the game with a 6-12 record after their 44-27 non-league win over Bunker Hill (Bunker Hill, IL).

With the defeat, Centralia moves to 3-11 on the year. The Orphans travel to Herrin (Herrin, IL) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Wednesday, January 11. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 6-12. Herrin lost 59-31 in their recent league game against Benton (Benton, IL)