The Christopher Bearcats basketball squad (Christopher, IL), was crushed 44-17 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Johnston City Indians (Johnston City, IL)

With the victory, Johnston City advances its record to 10-4 on the year. The Indians travel to Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Monday, December 30. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 11-5. Pinckneyville won 37-27 in their recent non-league battle against Father McGivney Catholic (Glen Carbon, IL)

The Bearcats now own a 8-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Father McGivney Catholic for a non-league battle on Sunday, December 29. Christopher will meet a Griffins squad coming off a 37-27 non-league loss to Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL). The Griffins record now stands at 8-6.