The Massac County Patriots ran past the visiting Carterville Lions basketball team by a final score of 50-37 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Patriots face the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats (Anna, IL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 16. Massac County will attempt to move on its 10-1 season record. The Wildcats enter the game with a 2-11 record after their 62-50 league loss to DuQuoin (DuQuoin, IL).

With the defeat, Carterville moves to 10-1 on the year. The Lions host Nashville (Nashville, IL) to face the Hornets in a non-league game on Saturday, December 16. The Hornets enter the game with a record of 11-0. Nashville won 62-21 in their recent league game against Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL)