In Thursday's league match, the host Eureka Hornets basketball team scored a tight 58-51 triumph over the Fieldcrest Knights.

In their next game, the Hornets meet the Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs (Mahomet, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, December 16. Eureka will attempt to move on its 6-5 season record. The Bulldogs enter the match with a 4-8 record after their 59-31 league loss to Taylorville (Taylorville, IL).

With the defeat, Fieldcrest moves to 6-4 on the year. The Knights travel to Richland County (Olney, IL) to meet the Tigers in a non-league match on Saturday, December 16. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 6-5. Richland County won 38-18 in their recent non-league match against Fairfield (Fairfield, IL)