The Southwestern Piasa Birds defeated the host Bunker Hill Minutemen basketball squad by a final score of 36-24 in Monday's non-league outing.

Next, the Piasa Birds clash with the Mt. Olive Wildcats (Mt. Olive, IL) in a non-league outing, on Wednesday, December 11. Southwestern will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record. The Wildcats come into the outing with a 4-2 record after their 36-25 league win over Lincolnwood (Raymond, IL).

The Minutemen (2-5) will now prepare for their outing against Carlinville (Carlinville, IL). The Cavaliers come into the non-league outing with a 5-1 record. In their last outing, Carlinville overcame Greenville (Greenville, IL), 56-41, in a league outing.