The Hillsboro Hiltoppers basketball team scored 56 points and held the visiting Litchfield Purple Panthers to 22 in the Hiltoppers league triumph on Monday.

In their next game, the Hiltoppers meet the Auburn Trojans (Auburn, IL) in a non-league match, on Monday, December 19. Hillsboro will attempt to move on its 6-5 season record.

With the defeat, Litchfield moves to 1-10 on the year. The Purple panthers host New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly (New Berlin, IL) to meet the Vipers in a MSM match on Thursday, December 15. The Vipers enter the match with a record of 6-3. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly lost 47-39 in their recent non-league match against Auburn (Auburn, IL)