The Athens Warriors ran past the visiting Triopia Trojans basketball team by a final score of 44-26 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Warriors face the Lutheran/Calvary Crusaders (Springfield, IL) in a non-league game, on Monday, January 2. Athens will attempt to move on its 7-3 season record. The Crusaders enter the game with a 2-7 record after their 76-23 non-league loss to Mt. Pulaski (Mt. Pulaski, IL).

With the defeat, Triopia moves to 2-9 on the year. The Trojans host Rushville-Industry (Rushville, IL) to face the Rockets in a non-league game on Monday, January 2. The Rockets enter the game with a record of 0-15. Rushville-Industry lost 47-29 in their recent non-league game against Bushnell-Prairie City (Bushnell, IL)