Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Illini Central/Greenview (Mason City, IL) and the visiting Meridian Hawks (Macon, IL), saw Illini Central/Greenview's basketball squad overcome Meridian by a tally of 54-44.

With the victory, Illini Central/Greenview improves its record to 4-1 on the campaign. The travel to Illini Bluffs (Glasford, IL) to play the Tigers in a Tomahawk challenge on Monday, December 5. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 1-4.

Next up, the Hawks play the Central A & M Raiders (Moweaqua, IL) in a Central Illinois challenge, on Thursday, December 1. Meridian will attempt to improve on its 3-5 season record. The Raiders come into the challenge with a 4-3 record after their 46-37 non-league loss to Arcola (Arcola, IL).