Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Coal City Coalers (Coal City, IL) and the host Herscher Tigers (Herscher, IL), saw Coal City's basketball squad overcome Herscher by a tally of 54-43.

With the victory, Coal City improves its record to 3-5 on the campaign. The Coalers host Streator (Streator, IL) to play the Bulldogs in a Illinois Central 8 challenge on Friday, December 16. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 4-3. Streator won 59-30 in their recent league challenge against Manteno (Manteno, IL)

Next up, the Tigers play the Wilmington Wildcats (Wilmington, IL) in a Illinois Central 8 challenge, on Friday, December 16. Herscher will attempt to improve on its 1-8 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 1-3 record after their 75-49 league loss to Reed-Custer (Braidwood, IL).