The Mt. Vernon Rams basketball team (Mt. Vernon, IL), was nudged 60-55 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Teutopolis Wooden Shoes (Teutopolis, IL)

The Wooden Shoes now possess a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Carterville for a non-league battle on Thursday, November 17. Teutopolis will confront a Lions team coming off a 49-23 non-league win over Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL). The Lions record now stands at 1-0.

The Rams (0-1) will now prepare for their battle against Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL). The Bulldogs come into the non-league battle with a 1-0 record. In their last battle, Harrisburg held off Gallatin County (Junction, IL), 74-42, in a non-league outing.