In Saturday's non-league test, the Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL) basketball squad defeated the host DuQuoin Indians (DuQuoin, IL), by a final score of 53-43.

Next, the Red Devils play the Massac County Patriots (Metropolis, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio bout, on Friday, December 12. Murphysboro will attempt to move on its 2-1 season record. The Patriots go into the bout with a 4-0 record after their 77-55 non-league win over Madison (Madison, IL).

With the loss, DuQuoin falls to 1-2 on the campaign. The Indians travel to Benton (Benton, IL) to play the Rangers in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi bout on Friday, December 12. The Rangers go into the bout with a record of 4-1. Benton lost 59-48 in their recent non-league bout against Goreville (Goreville, IL)