The Carterville Lions basketball team (Carterville, IL), was nudged 63-57 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Goreville Blackcats (Goreville, IL)

The Blackcats now possess a 8-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Frankfort for a non-league outing on Thursday, December 21. Goreville will clash with a Redbirds squad coming off a 48-36 league loss to DuQuoin (DuQuoin, IL). The Redbirds record now stands at 5-6.

The Lions now own a 4-3 record. They play next when they host Nashville for a non-league outing on Saturday, December 16. Carterville will clash with a Hornets squad coming off a 50-42 league loss to Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL). The Hornets record now stands at 5-4.