The Egyptian Pharaohs basketball team (Tamms, IL), was overwhelmed 73-28 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Crab Orchard Trojans (Marion, IL)

The Trojans now possess a 6-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wayne City for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 10. Crab Orchard will confront a Indians team coming off a 62-49 league loss to Cisne (Cisne, IL). The Indians record now stands at 4-3.

The Pharaohs (0-6) will now prepare for their battle against Joppa-Maple Grove (Joppa, IL). The Rangers come into the South Egyptian battle with a 2-2 record. In their last battle, Joppa-Maple Grove was overwhelmed by Elverado (Elkville, IL), 55-49, in a league battle.