Dongola Demons (Dongola, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Shawnee Redskins (Wolf Lake, IL), 61-58 in a league match.

With the victory, Dongola upgrades its record to 4-3 on the year. The Demons travel to Agape Christian (Energy, IL) to face the Knights in a South Egyptian match on Monday, December 16. The Knights enter the match with a record of 1-5. Agape Christian lost 71-38 in their recent non-league match against Grayville (Grayville, IL)

The Redskins now sport a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Elverado for a non-league match on Friday, December 13. Shawnee will face a Falcons squad coming off a 54-34 league win over Joppa-Maple Grove (Joppa, IL). The Falcons record now stands at 2-4.