The Cobden Appleknockers basketball squad (Cobden, IL), was crushed 52-11 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Christopher Bearcats (Christopher, IL)

With the victory, Christopher advances its record to 3-1 on the year. The Bearcats travel to Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL) to meet the Redbirds in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. The Redbirds enter the battle with a record of 2-3. Frankfort won 52-41 in their recent non-league battle against Wayne City (Wayne City, IL)

The Appleknockers now own a 4-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cairo for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. Cobden will meet a Pilots squad coming off a 57-55 non-league loss to Johnston City (Johnston City, IL). The Pilots record now stands at 3-5.