The Marion Wildcats basketball squad (Marion, IL), was nudged 56-55 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Teutopolis Wooden Shoes (Teutopolis, IL)

With the victory, Teutopolis advances its record to 12-2 on the year. The Wooden Shoes host Paris (Paris, IL) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 10-2. Paris won 42-30 in their recent non-league battle against Galena (Galena, IL)

The Wildcats now own a 9-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Effingham for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. Marion will meet a Hearts squad coming off a 59-41 non-league win over St. Anthony (Effingham, IL). The Hearts record now stands at 11-2.