The Greenville Comets basketball squad (Greenville, IL), was outscored 44-35 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Centralia Orphans (Centralia, IL)

With the victory, Centralia advances its record to 6-6 on the year. The Orphans travel to Marion (Marion, IL) to meet the Wildcats in a South Seven battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 8-2.

The Comets now own a 1-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. Greenville will meet a Bobcats squad coming off a 44-17 league loss to Altamont (Altamont, IL). The Bobcats record now stands at 7-6.