The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Freeburg Midgets (Freeburg, IL) and the visiting East Alton-Wood River Oilers (Wood River, IL), observed Freeburg's basketball team overwhelm East Alton-Wood River by a score of 54-22.

The Midgets (8-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Jersey (Jerseyville, IL). The Panthers come into the non-league challenge with a 7-5 record.

In their next game, the Oilers encounter the DuQuoin Indians (DuQuoin, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 27. East Alton-Wood River will attempt to advance on its 4-10 season record. The Indians enter the battle with a 7-6 record after their 54-24 non-league win over Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton (Elkville, IL).