The Barry Western Wildcats basketball team (Barry, IL), was toppled 72-52 in Thursday's league battle with the host Beardstown Tigers (Beardstown, IL)

The Tigers now possess a 18-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Seymour for a West Central battle on Monday, February 5. Beardstown will confront a Indians team coming off a 49-47 non-league win over Waltonville (Waltonville, IL). The Indians record now stands at 11-16.

The Wildcats now own a 5-19 record. They play next when they travel to Brown County for a non-league outing on Tuesday, February 6. Barry Western will clash with a Hornets squad coming off a 71-36 non-league loss to Pittsfield (Pittsfield, IL). The Hornets record now stands at 4-18.