Champaign Central Maroons (Champaign, IL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Charleston Trojans (Charleston, IL), 59-47 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Champaign Central upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Maroons travel to Terre Haute North Vigo (Terre Haute, IN) to clash with the Patriots in a non-league bout on Saturday, November 18. The Patriots go into the bout with a record of 1-4. Terre Haute North Vigo lost 30-25 in their recent non-league bout against Paris (Paris, IL)

Next up, the Trojans clash with the Monticello Sages (Monticello, IL) in a non-league bout, on Monday, November 20. Charleston will attempt to upgrade on its 0-3 season record. The Sages go into the bout with a 2-2 record after their 41-28 non-league win over Paxton-Buckley-Loda (Paxton, IL).