The Pleasant Plains Cardinals ran past the host St. Anthony Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 52-43 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Cardinals face the Pittsfield Saukees (Pittsfield, IL) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 3. Pleasant Plains will attempt to move on its 9-2 season record. The Saukees enter the game with a 5-5 record after their 58-50 non-league loss to Illini West (Carthage, IL).

With the defeat, St. Anthony drops to 8-5 on the season. The Bulldogs host Robinson (Robinson, IL) to encounter the Maroons in a non-league test on Tuesday, January 3. The Maroons go into the test with a record of 7-6. Robinson won 36-34 in their recent non-league test against Parke Heritage (Rockville, IN)