In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Columbia Eagles basketball team scored a tight 47-43 triumph over the Jersey Panthers.

In their next game, the Eagles meet the East Alton-Wood River Oilers (Wood River, IL) in a Cahokia - Mississippi match, on Thursday, December 1. Columbia will attempt to move on its 2-2 season record. The Oilers enter the match with a 4-2 record after their 45-9 non-league win over Southwestern (Piasa, IL).

With the defeat, Jersey moves to 2-1 on the year. The Panthers travel to Triad (Troy, IL) to meet the Knights in a Mississippi Valley match on Monday, November 28. The Knights enter the match with a record of 0-3. Triad lost 57-39 in their recent non-league match against East St. Louis (East St. Louis, IL)