The Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers basketball squad (Mt. Pulaski, IL), was outscored 55-46 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Salt Fork Storm (Sidell, IL)

With the victory, Salt Fork advances its record to 6-4 on the year. The Storm travel to Heritage (Broadlands, IL) to meet the Hawks in a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. The Hawks enter the battle with a record of 4-8. Heritage lost 81-62 in their recent non-league battle against Armstrong (Armstrong, IL)

The Hilltoppers now own a 5-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lutheran for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. Mt. Pulaski will meet a Crusaders squad coming off a 60-46 non-league loss to North Greene (White Hall, IL). The Crusaders record now stands at 3-11.