Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Polo Marcos (Polo, IL) and the visiting Oregon Hawks (Oregon, IL), saw Polo's basketball squad overcome Oregon by a tally of 47-34.

With the victory, Polo improves its record to 7-8 on the campaign. The Marcos host Ashton-Franklin Center (Ashton, IL) to confront the Raiders in a Northwest Upstate Illini - South challenge on Wednesday, January 3. The Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 11-7. Ashton-Franklin Center lost 41-32 in their recent league challenge against Stockton (Stockton, IL)

Next up, the Hawks encounter the Winnebago Indians (Winnebago, IL) in a Big Northern test, on Friday, January 5. Oregon will attempt to advance on its 4-13 season record.