The Villa Grove Blue Devils basketball squad (Villa Grove, IL), was crushed 39-17 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Chrisman Cardinals (Chrisman, IL)

With the victory, Chrisman advances its record to 2-5 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Heritage (Broadlands, IL) to meet the Hawks in a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 11. The Hawks enter the battle with a record of 5-3.

The Blue Devils now own a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cerro Gordo/Bement for a Lincoln Prairie battle on Monday, December 9.