West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars (Winchester, IL) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Hamilton Marines (Hamilton, IN), 50-23 in a non-league match.

With the victory, West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] advances its record to 5-4 on the year. The Cougars host New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly (New Berlin, IL) to meet the Vipers in a non-league match on Monday, December 23. The Vipers enter the match with a record of 9-3. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly won 46-33 in their recent non-league match against Litchfield (Litchfield, IL)

The Marines now own a 2-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lakewood Park Christian for a non-league match on Thursday, January 2. Hamilton will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 78-51 non-league loss to Eastside (Butler, IN). The Panthers record now stands at 8-3.