The Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine basketball team (Oblong, IL), was nudged 70-63 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Cisne Runnin' Lions (Cisne, IL)

In their next game, the Runnin' Lions meet the Edwards County Lions (Albion, IL) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, December 12. Cisne will attempt to better on its 4-4 season record. The Lions enter the match with a 4-4 record after their 66-27 non-league win over Thompsonville (Thompsonville, IL).

With the defeat, Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine moves to 3-3 on the year. The host La Salette Academy (Georgetown, IL) to meet the Lions in a non-league match on Saturday, December 9. The Lions enter the match with a record of 2-2. La Salette Academy lost 57-45 in their recent non-league match against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin (Bismarck, IL)