In Friday's league test, the Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL) basketball squad got by the host Massac County Patriots (Metropolis, IL), by a score of 45-40.

Next, the Red Devils encounter the Meridian Bobcats (Mounds, IL) in a non-league test, on Saturday, December 14. Murphysboro will attempt to improve on its 5-0 season record. The Bobcats come into the test with a 4-2 record after their 95-40 league win over Egyptian (Tamms, IL).

The Patriots (2-4) will now prepare for their test against Marion (Marion, IL). The Wildcats come into the non-league test with a 3-2 record. In their last test, Marion held off Richland County (Olney, IL), 52-29, in a non-league test.