In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Murphysboro Red Devils basketball team scored a good 54-43 triumph over the Frankfort Redbirds.

In their next game, the Red Devils face the Carterville Lions (Carterville, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio match, on Friday, January 12. Murphysboro will attempt to move on its 11-6 season record. The Lions enter the match with a 8-8 record after their 54-41 non-league win over Hamilton County (McLeansboro, IL).

With the defeat, Frankfort moves to 5-11 on the year. The Redbirds host Eldorado (Eldorado, IL) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Thursday, January 11. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 6-9. Eldorado 0-0 in their recent non-league match against Mt. Carmel (Mt. Carmel, IL)