In Friday's non-league test, the Eastland Cougars (Lanark, IL) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish (Kankakee, IL), by a score of 72-54.

Next, the Cougars encounter the Rock Falls Rockets (Rock Falls, IL) in a non-league test, on Saturday, December 28. Eastland will attempt to improve on its 8-1 season record. The Rockets come into the test with a 10-3 record after their 72-59 non-league win over Winnebago (Winnebago, IL).

The Fightin' Irish (12-2) will now prepare for their test against Winnebago (Winnebago, IL). The Indians come into the non-league test with a 5-7 record. In their last test, Winnebago was knocked off by Rock Falls (Rock Falls, IL), 72-59, in a non-league test.