The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Sesser-Valier Red Devils (Sesser, IL) and the visiting Carmi-White County Bulldogs (Carmi, IL), observed Sesser-Valier's basketball squad hold off Carmi-White County by a count of 47-43.

With the victory, Sesser-Valier advances its record to 1-3 on the year. The Red Devils host Zeigler-Royalton (Zeigler, IL) to meet the Tornadoes in a Black Diamond - West battle on Wednesday, December 10. The Tornadoes enter the battle with a record of 1-3.

The Bulldogs now own a 0-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Norris City-Omaha-Enfield for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 9. Carmi-White County will meet a Fighting Cardinals squad coming off a 68-46 non-league win over Wayne City (Wayne City, IL). The Fighting Cardinals record now stands at 4-2.