The Carrollton Hawks routed the host Southwestern Piasa Birds basketball team by a final score of 51-14 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Hawks face the Marquette Catholic Explorers (Alton, IL) in a non-league game, on Thursday, December 22. Carrollton will attempt to move on its 12-1 season record. The Explorers enter the game with a 6-7 record after their 53-27 non-league loss to Collinsville (Collinsville, IL).

With the defeat, Southwestern moves to 1-10 on the year. The Piasa birds travel to Jersey (Jerseyville, IL) to face the Panthers in a non-league game on Thursday, December 22. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 7-6. Jersey lost 58-38 in their recent league game against Waterloo (Waterloo, IL)