Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Macomb Bombers (Macomb, IL) and the visiting Carrollton Hawks (Carrollton, IL), saw Macomb's basketball squad hold off Carrollton by a tally of 50-48.

With the victory, Macomb improves its record to 11-11 on the campaign. The Bombers travel to Cuba/Spoon River Valley (Cuba, IL) to confront the Wildcats in a Prairieland challenge on Monday, January 8. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 10-6.

Next up, the Hawks confront the Bunker Hill Minutemen (Bunker Hill, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 4. Carrollton will attempt to improve on its 13-6 season record. The Minutemen come into the challenge with a 2-9 record after their 55-15 non-league loss to Gillespie (Gillespie, IL).