Hamilton/Warsaw Titans (Hamilton, IL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Illini Bluffs Tigers (Glasford, IL), 45-31 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Hamilton/Warsaw upgrades its record to 10-2 on the season. The Titans travel to Camp Point Central (Camp Point, IL) to play the Panthers in a West Central bout on Thursday, January 4. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 10-0. Camp Point Central won 44-27 in their recent non-league bout against Monmouth-Roseville (Monmouth, IL)

Next up, the Tigers play the Farmington Farmers (Farmington, IL) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 30. Illini Bluffs will attempt to upgrade on its 12-3 season record. The Farmers go into the bout with a 6-4 record after their 49-39 non-league win over Eureka (Eureka, IL).