In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Fieldcrest Knights basketball team scored a good 58-40 triumph over the El Paso-Gridley Titans.

In their next game, the Knights meet the LeRoy Panthers (LeRoy, IL) in a Heart of Illinois match, on Friday, January 6. Fieldcrest will attempt to move on its 8-6 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 7-4 record after their 45-37 non-league win over Clinton (Clinton, IL).

With the defeat, El Paso-Gridley moves to 7-6 on the year. The Titans travel to Prairie Central (Fairbury, IL) to meet the Hawks in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 3. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 14-0. Prairie Central won 55-34 in their recent non-league match against East Peoria (East Peoria, IL)