In Friday's league match, the host Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers basketball team scored a good 63-43 triumph over the Grace Christian Academy Crusaders.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Woodland Warriors (Streator, IL) in a non-league match, on Monday, December 4. Gardner-South Wilmington will attempt to better on its 2-4 season record. The Warriors enter the match with a 5-1 record after their 45-42 league win over Roanoke-Benson (Roanoke, IL).

With the defeat, Grace Christian Academy moves to 0-2 on the year. The Crusaders host St. Anne (St. Anne, IL) to meet the Cardinals in a River Valley match on Tuesday, December 5. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 3-4. St. Anne won 64-44 in their recent non-league match against Cornerstone Christian (Bloomington, IL)