In Saturday's non-league match, the visiting Forreston Cardinals basketball team scored a good 55-44 triumph over the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers.

In their next game, the Cardinals meet the Milledgeville Missiles (Milledgeville, IL) in a Northwest Upstate Illini - South match, on Tuesday, January 2. Forreston will attempt to better on its 4-9 season record. The Missiles enter the match with a 4-8 record after their 48-34 non-league loss to Winnebago (Winnebago, IL).

With the defeat, Erie-Prophetstown moves to 1-9 on the year. The Panthers host Monmouth-Roseville (Monmouth, IL) to meet the Titans in a Three Rivers - West match on Tuesday, January 2. The Titans enter the match with a record of 10-6. Monmouth-Roseville lost 58-43 in their recent non-league match against Illini Bluffs (Glasford, IL)