The Frankfort Redbirds basketball squad (West Frankfort, IL), was crushed 66-29 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Pinckneyville Panthers (Pinckneyville, IL)

With the victory, Pinckneyville advances its record to 7-1 on the year. The Panthers host Mater Dei (Breese, IL) to meet the Knights in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 14. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 5-3. Mater Dei won 53-51 in their recent non-league battle against Highland (Highland, IL)

The Redbirds now own a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Harrisburg for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 14. Frankfort will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 62-33 non-league win over Gallatin County (Junction, IL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 4-2.