Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Tri-Valley Vikings (Downs, IL) and the host Eureka Hornets (Eureka, IL), saw Tri-Valley's basketball squad overcome Eureka by a tally of 51-43.

With the victory, Tri-Valley improves its record to 10-1 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to Olympia (Stanford, IL) to confront the Spartans in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, January 3. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 4-7. Olympia won 46-45 in their recent non-league challenge against Cornerstone Christian (Bloomington, IL)

Next up, the Hornets confront the Flanagan-Cornell Falcons (Flanagan, IL) in a Heart of Illinois challenge, on Tuesday, January 2. Eureka will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record.