Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs (Mackinaw, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Elmwood Trojans (Elmwood, IL), 52-24 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Deer Creek-Mackinaw upgrades its record to 22-3 on the year. The Chiefs travel to Lexington (Lexington, IL) to face the Minutemen in a Heart Of Illinois match on Monday, February 3. The Minutemen enter the match with a record of 7-14.

The Trojans now sport a 15-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Brimfield for a Prairieland match on Monday, February 3. Elmwood will face a Indians squad coming off a 57-53 non-league win over Biggsville West Central (Biggsville, IL). The Indians record now stands at 18-8.