The Sesser-Valier/Waltonville Red Devils basketball team (Sesser, IL), was nudged 48-42 in Monday's league battle with the host Johnston City Indians (Johnston City, IL)

The Indians now possess a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Trico for a Black Diamond - West battle on Thursday, December 7. Johnston City will confront a Pioneers team coming off a 47-14 non-league win over New Athens (New Athens, IL). The Pioneers record now stands at 4-3.

The Red Devils (2-5) will now prepare for their battle against Christopher (Christopher, IL). The Bearcats come into the Black Diamond - West battle with a 5-4 record. In their last battle, Christopher edged Cobden (Cobden, IL), 60-31, in a non-league battle.