The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Harrisburg Bulldogs (Harrisburg, IL) and the host Frankfort Redbirds (West Frankfort, IL), observed Harrisburg's basketball team overwhelm Frankfort by a score of 61-39.

The Bulldogs (5-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Massac County (Metropolis, IL). The Patriots come into the Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio challenge with a 2-5 record. In their last challenge, Massac County was routed by Marion (Marion, IL), 65-29, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Redbirds encounter the Nashville Hornets (Nashville, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi challenge, on Friday, December 20. Frankfort will attempt to improve on its 3-6 season record.