The Goreville Blackcats routed the visiting Cobden Appleknockers basketball team by a final score of 68-29 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Blackcats face the Gallatin County Hawks (Junction, IL) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 3. Goreville will attempt to move on its 7-3 season record. The Hawks enter the game with a 4-7 record after their 65-46 non-league loss to Massac County (Metropolis, IL).

With the defeat, Cobden moves to 4-8 on the year. The Appleknockers travel to Thompsonville (Thompsonville, IL) to face the in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 27. The enter the game with a record of 0-6. Thompsonville lost 45-32 in their recent league game against Carrier Mills-Stonefort (Carrier Mills, IL)