The Peoria Lions got by the host Springfield Senators basketball squad by a final score of 50-44 in Saturday's non-league outing.

Next, the Lions clash with the Richwoods Knights (Peoria, IL) in a Big Twelve outing, on Monday, December 16. Peoria will attempt to upgrade on its 9-0 season record. The Knights come into the outing with a 5-2 record after their 61-58 non-league loss to Lanphier (Springfield, IL).

The Senators (3-5) will now prepare for their outing against Bloomington (Bloomington, IL). The Purple Raiders come into the non-league outing with a 1-6 record. In their last outing, Bloomington held off Washington (Washington, IL), 62-59, in a non-league outing.