Hillsboro Hiltoppers (Hillsboro, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Litchfield Purple Panthers (Litchfield, IL), 48-30 in a league match.

With the victory, Hillsboro upgrades its record to 8-4 on the year. The Hiltoppers host Auburn (Auburn, IL) to face the Trojans in a non-league match on Monday, January 6. The Trojans enter the match with a record of 6-4.

The Purple Panthers now sport a 4-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly for a non-league match on Thursday, December 19. Litchfield will face a Vipers squad coming off a 53-21 league win over Mt. Olive (Mt. Olive, IL). The Vipers record now stands at 8-3.