In Thursday's league match, the host Dongola Demons basketball team scored a tight 51-45 victory over the Joppa-Maple Grove Rangers.

With the victory, Dongola improves its record to 2-19 on the campaign. The Demons travel to Pope County (Golconda, IL) to confront the Pirates in a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 8. The Pirates come into the challenge with a record of 11-12.

Next up, the Rangers confront the Galatia Bearcats (Galatia, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, February 5. Joppa-Maple Grove will attempt to improve on its 6-17 season record. The Bearcats come into the challenge with a 15-10 record after their 66-54 league loss to Gallatin County (Junction, IL).