The New Athens Yellow Jackets basketball squad (New Athens, IL), was nudged 79-75 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Altamont Indians (Altamont, IL)

With the victory, Altamont advances its record to 4-5 on the year. The Indians travel to Goreville (Goreville, IL) to meet the Blackcats in a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. The Blackcats enter the battle with a record of 9-1. Goreville won 72-63 in their recent non-league battle against Red Bud (Red Bud, IL)

The Yellow Jackets now own a 7-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Red Bud for a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. New Athens will meet a Musketeers squad coming off a 55-45 league loss to Chester (Chester, IL). The Musketeers record now stands at 3-6.