The Highland Bulldogs defeated the visiting Jersey Panthers basketball squad by a final score of 70-53 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Bulldogs clash with the Litchfield Purple Panthers (Litchfield, IL) in a non-league outing, on Tuesday, December 17. Highland will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record. The Purple Panthers come into the outing with a 4-3 record after their 50-39 non-league win over Lincolnwood (Raymond, IL).

The Panthers (1-8) will now prepare for their outing against Taylorville (Taylorville, IL). The Tornadoes come into the non-league outing with a 1-3 record. In their last outing, Taylorville overcame Canton (Canton, IL), 60-48, in a non-league outing.