Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Mattoon Greenwave (Mattoon, IL) and the visiting Brooks Eagles (Chicago, IL), saw Mattoon's basketball squad knock off Brooks by a tally of 42-32.

With the victory, Mattoon improves its record to 6-7 on the campaign. The Greenwave host Pana (Pana, IL) to play the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 2. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 3-8. Pana won 51-28 in their recent non-league challenge against Cumberland (Toledo, IL)

Next up, the Eagles play the Pleasant Plains Cardinals (Pleasant Plains, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 30. Brooks will attempt to improve on its 2-12 season record. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a 4-7 record after their 54-42 non-league win over Charleston (Charleston, IL).