Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Cumberland Pirates (Toledo, IL) and the host Neoga Indians (Neoga, IL), saw Cumberland's basketball squad hold off Neoga by a tally of 40-38.

With the victory, Cumberland improves its record to 3-4 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City (Cowden, IL) to confront the Bobcats in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, December 13. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a record of 4-4. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City lost 56-35 in their recent league challenge against Dieterich (Dieterich, IL)

Next up, the Indians confront the Casey-Westfield Warriors (Casey, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 12. Neoga will attempt to improve on its 2-5 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 4-2 record after their 54-53 league loss to Robinson (Robinson, IL).