The Tri-Valley Vikings basketball team (Downs, IL), was toppled 58-45 in Friday's league battle with the visiting El Paso-Gridley Titans (El Paso, IL)

The Titans now possess a 14-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Eastland for a non-league battle on Saturday, February 11. El Paso-Gridley will confront a Cougars team coming off a 56-27 league win over Forreston (Forreston, IL). The Cougars record now stands at 15-13.

The Vikings (12-15) will now prepare for their battle against Fisher (Fisher, IL). The Bunnies come into the Heart of Illinois battle with a 3-21 record. In their last battle, Fisher was toppled by Lexington (Lexington, IL), 78-54, in a league battle.