In Saturday's league test, the Trico Pioneers (Campbell Hill, IL) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes (Zeigler, IL), by a score of 40-29.

Next, the Pioneers encounter the Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians (Carlyle, IL) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 27. Trico will attempt to improve on its 2-7 season record. The Indians/Lady Indians come into the test with a 8-1 record after their 61-51 league loss to Wesclin (Trenton, IL).

The Tornadoes (1-8) will now prepare for their test against Century (Ullin, IL). The Centurions come into the non-league test with a 12-2 record. In their last test, Century beat Dongola (Dongola, IL), 75-53, in a non-league test.