The crowd at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos (Cerro Gordo, IL) and the host Meridian Hawks (Macon, IL), witnessed Cerro Gordo/Bement's basketball squad hold off Meridian by a count of 58-53.

With the victory, Cerro Gordo/Bement advances its record to 3-4 on the year. The Broncos host Argenta-Oreana (Argenta, IL) to meet the Bombers in a non-league battle on Friday, December 12. The Bombers enter the battle with a record of 3-6. Argenta-Oreana won 60-56 in their recent non-league battle against St. Teresa (Decatur, IL)

The Hawks now own a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Argenta-Oreana for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 16. Meridian will meet a Bombers squad coming off a 57-48 non-league loss to Cerro Gordo/Bement (Cerro Gordo, IL). The Bombers record now stands at 3-7.