The Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers routed the visiting Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals basketball team by a final score of 53-23 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Hilltoppers face the Springfield Southeast Spartans (Springfield, IL) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 12. Mt. Pulaski will attempt to move on its 15-6 season record. The Spartans enter the game with a 7-10 record after their 72-47 league win over Decatur Eisenhower (Decatur, IL).

With the defeat, Warrensburg-Latham moves to 12-8 on the year. The Cardinals host Meridian (Macon, IL) to face the Hawks in a Central Illinois game on Thursday, January 12. The Hawks enter the game with a record of 4-12.