The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Armstrong Trojans (Armstrong, IL) and the host Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers (Mt. Pulaski, IL), observed Armstrong's basketball team edge Mt. Pulaski by a score of 65-62.

The Trojans (10-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Georgetown-Ridge Farm (Georgetown, IL). The Buffaloes come into the non-league challenge with a 1-10 record. In their last challenge, Georgetown-Ridge Farm was tipped by Mt. Pulaski (Mt. Pulaski, IL), 49-41, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Hilltoppers encounter the Salt Fork Storm (Sidell, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 27. Mt. Pulaski will attempt to improve on its 5-7 season record. The Storm come into the challenge with a 4-4 record after their 49-37 non-league loss to Armstrong (Armstrong, IL).