In Friday's league test, the Trico Pioneers (Campbell Hill, IL) basketball squad got by the visiting Johnston City Indians (Johnston City, IL), by a score of 48-42.

Next, the Pioneers encounter the Vienna Eagles (Vienna, IL) in a Black Diamond - West test, on Saturday, December 14. Trico will attempt to improve on its 1-5 season record. The Eagles come into the test with a 5-2 record after their 75-35 league win over Zeigler-Royalton (Zeigler, IL).

The Indians (2-3) will now prepare for their test against Sparta (Sparta, IL). The Bulldogs come into the non-league test with a 4-2 record. In their last test, Sparta was nipped by Carlyle (Carlyle, IL), 69-35, in a league test.