The Central A & M Raiders basketball squad (Moweaqua, IL), was nudged 39-35 in Monday's non-league battle with the host St. Teresa Bulldogs (Decatur, IL)

With the victory, St. Teresa advances its record to 2-9 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Taylorville (Taylorville, IL) to meet the Tornadoes in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Tornadoes enter the battle with a record of 6-7. Taylorville won 46-40 in their recent non-league battle against Galesburg (Galesburg, IL)

The Raiders now own a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Argenta-Oreana for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. Central A & M will meet a Bombers squad coming off a 58-47 league win over Blue Ridge (Farmer City, IL). The Bombers record now stands at 4-8.