The Mascoutah Indians basketball squad (Mascoutah, IL), was nudged 65-60 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Highland Bulldogs (Highland, IL)

With the victory, Highland advances its record to 3-3 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Mater Dei (Breese, IL) to meet the Knights in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 4-3. Mater Dei won 47-28 in their recent non-league battle against Marquette Catholic (Alton, IL)

The Indians now own a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cahokia for a non-league battle on Monday, December 9. Mascoutah will meet a Comanches squad coming off a 76-52 league loss to Marion (Marion, IL). The Comanches record now stands at 1-4.