In Thursday's league match, the host Eureka Hornets basketball team scored a good 45-36 triumph over the El Paso-Gridley Titans.

In their next game, the Hornets meet the Brimfield Indians (Brimfield, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, February 3. Eureka will attempt to move on its 19-7 season record. The Indians enter the match with a 19-8 record after their 45-33 league loss to Illini Bluffs (Glasford, IL).

With the defeat, El Paso-Gridley moves to 13-11 on the year. The Titans travel to Lexington (Lexington, IL) to meet the Minutemen in a Heart Of Illinois match on Monday, February 5. The Minutemen enter the match with a record of 13-15. Lexington won 54-25 in their recent league match against Flanagan/Woodland (Flanagan, IL)