In Thursday's non-league test, the Amboy Clippers (Amboy, IL) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Mendota Trojans (Mendota, IL), by a score of 53-34.

Next, the Clippers encounter the Marquette Crusaders (Ottawa, IL) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 27. Amboy will attempt to improve on its 8-5 season record. The Crusaders come into the test with a 9-4 record after their 54-42 non-league win over Newman Central Catholic (Sterling, IL).

The Trojans (3-10) will now prepare for their test against Newman Central Catholic (Sterling, IL). The Comets come into the non-league test with a 11-5 record. In their last test, Newman Central Catholic went down by Marquette (Ottawa, IL), 54-42, in a non-league test.