Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Fairfield Mules (Fairfield, IL) and the host Frankfort Redbirds (West Frankfort, IL), saw Fairfield's basketball squad hold off Frankfort by a count of 47-41.

With the victory, Fairfield upgrades its record to 4-8 on the campaign. The Mules travel to Hamilton County (McLeansboro, IL) to play the Foxes in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, December 28. The Foxes come into the challenge with a record of 6-6. Hamilton County won 53-46 in their recent non-league challenge against Norris City-Omaha-Enfield (Norris City, IL)

Next up, the Redbirds play the Herrin Tigers (Herrin, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio challenge, on Friday, January 6. Frankfort will attempt to upgrade on its 3-8 season record.