The Red Bud Musketeers basketball squad (Red Bud, IL), was crushed 78-54 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting DuQuoin Indians (DuQuoin, IL)

With the victory, DuQuoin advances its record to 2-3 on the year. The Indians host Benton (Benton, IL) to meet the Rangers in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi battle on Friday, December 13. The Rangers enter the battle with a record of 5-0. Benton won 72-64 in their recent non-league battle against Goreville (Goreville, IL)

The Musketeers now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wesclin for a Cahokia - Illinois battle on Friday, December 13. Red Bud will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 67-53 non-league win over Southwestern (Piasa, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 4-3.