In Wednesday's non-league match, the host Hamilton County Foxes basketball team scored a good 51-43 triumph over the Edwards County Lions.

In their next game, the Foxes meet the Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals (Norris City, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 6. Hamilton County will attempt to better on its 10-4 season record.

With the defeat, Edwards County moves to 7-9 on the year. The Lions host Fairfield (Fairfield, IL) to meet the Mules in a Black Diamond - East match on Tuesday, January 2. The Mules enter the match with a record of 6-7. Fairfield lost 55-45 in their recent non-league match against Anna-Jonesboro (Anna, IL)