The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats (Anna, IL) and the visiting Sparta Bulldogs (Sparta, IL), observed Anna-Jonesboro's basketball team overcome Sparta by a score of 70-56.

The Wildcats (10-12) will now prepare for their challenge against Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL). The Bulldogs come into the non-league challenge with a 16-7 record.

In their next game, the Bulldogs battle the New Athens Yellow Jackets (New Athens, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Sparta will attempt to improve on its 14-8 season record. The Yellow Jackets come into the challenge with a 13-7 record after their 75-72 league win over Steeleville (Steeleville, IL).