Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Mattoon Greenwave (Mattoon, IL) and the visiting Salem Wildcats (Salem, IL), saw Mattoon's basketball squad overcome Salem by a tally of 61-49.

With the victory, Mattoon improves its record to 7-0 on the campaign. The Greenwave travel to Effingham (Effingham, IL) to confront the Flaming Hearts in a Apollo challenge on Thursday, December 7. The Flaming Hearts come into the challenge with a record of 7-1. Effingham won 62-14 in their recent non-league challenge against North Clay/Clay City (Louisville, IL)

Next up, the Wildcats confront the Columbia Eagles (Columbia, IL) in a Cahokia - Mississippi challenge, on Thursday, December 7. Salem will attempt to improve on its 5-3 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 5-2 record after their 51-34 non-league win over Wesclin (Trenton, IL).