The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the St. Anthony Bulldogs (Effingham, IL) and the visiting Salem Wildcats (Salem, IL), observed St. Anthony's basketball team knock off Salem by a score of 68-48.

The Bulldogs (3-1) will now prepare for their challenge against North Clay/Clay City (Louisville, IL). The come into the National Trail challenge with a 3-1 record. In their last challenge, North Clay/Clay City prevailed over Martinsville (Martinsville, IL), 78-65, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Wildcats encounter the Breese Central Cougars (Breese, IL) in a Cahokia - Mississippi challenge, on Friday, December 6. Salem will attempt to improve on its 1-4 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 2-1 record after their 79-28 non-league win over Robinson (Robinson, IL).