In Thursday's league test, the Columbia Eagles (Columbia, IL) basketball squad trounced the visiting East Alton-Wood River Oilers (Wood River, IL), by a score of 70-21.

Next, the Eagles encounter the Mascoutah Indians (Mascoutah, IL) in a non-league test, on Saturday, December 7. Columbia will attempt to improve on its 4-1 season record. The Indians come into the test with a 2-5 record after their 61-30 league loss to Civic Memorial (Bethalto, IL).

The Oilers (3-4) will now prepare for their test against Maryville Christian (Maryville, IL). The Lions come into the non-league test with a 2-4 record. In their last test, Maryville Christian bounced Metro-East Lutheran (Edwardsville, IL), 38-20, in a league test.