Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Nashville Hornets (Nashville, IL) and the host Herrin Tigers (Herrin, IL), saw Nashville's basketball squad wallop Herrin by a count of 50-26.

With the victory, Nashville upgrades its record to 6-2 on the campaign. The Hornets host Carterville (Carterville, IL) to play the Lions in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi challenge on Tuesday, December 13. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 6-4. Carterville lost 52-31 in their recent non-league challenge against Breese Central (Breese, IL)

Next up, the Tigers play the Massac County Patriots (Metropolis, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio challenge, on Tuesday, December 13. Herrin will attempt to upgrade on its 6-5 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 8-1 record after their 59-31 non-league win over Vienna (Vienna, IL).