Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Salem Wildcats (Salem, IL) and the visiting Hillsboro Hiltoppers (Hillsboro, IL), saw Salem's basketball squad hold off Hillsboro by a count of 57-51.

With the victory, Salem upgrades its record to 7-5 on the campaign. The Wildcats host East Alton-Wood River (Wood River, IL) to play the Oilers in a Cahokia - Mississippi challenge on Monday, December 18. The Oilers come into the challenge with a record of 6-5. East Alton-Wood River lost 54-29 in their recent league challenge against Roxana (Roxana, IL)

Next up, the Hiltoppers play the Auburn Trojans (Auburn, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, December 18. Hillsboro will attempt to upgrade on its 6-6 season record. The Trojans come into the challenge with a 6-6 record after their 51-19 league loss to PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central (Petersburg, IL).