The Illini Central Cougars basketball squad (Mason City, IL), was nudged 62-57 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Cornerstone Christian Cyclones (Bloomington, IL)

With the victory, Cornerstone Christian advances its record to 1-3 on the year. The Cyclones host St. Anne (St. Anne, IL) to meet the Cardinals in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 7. The Cardinals enter the battle with a record of 2-3. St. Anne won 68-41 in their recent league battle against Donovan (Donovan, IL)

The Cougars now own a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lewistown for a non-league battle on Friday, December 6. Illini Central will meet a Indians squad coming off a 56-40 non-league loss to Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] (Woodhull, IL). The Indians record now stands at 1-3.