Wesclin Warriors (Trenton, IL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Sparta Bulldogs (Sparta, IL), 61-57 in a league bout.

With the victory, Wesclin upgrades its record to 7-2 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Carlyle (Carlyle, IL) to play the Indians in a Cahokia - Illinois bout on Friday, December 16. The Indians come into the bout with a record of 3-5. Carlyle lost 53-35 in their recent non-league bout against Altamont (Altamont, IL)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Okawville Rockets (Okawville, IL) in a Cahokia - Illinois bout, on Friday, December 16. Sparta will attempt to upgrade on its 6-1 season record. The Rockets come into the bout with a 2-3 record after their 48-47 non-league loss to Greenville (Greenville, IL).