In Saturday's non-league match, the host Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers basketball team scored a tight 56-51 triumph over the Ridgeview Mustangs.

In their next game, the Hilltoppers meet the Illini Bluffs Tigers (Glasford, IL) in a Tomahawk match, on Thursday, February 15. Mt. Pulaski will attempt to better on its 12-17 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 27-3 record after their 65-28 league win over Illini Central (Mason City, IL).

With the defeat, Ridgeview moves to 10-18 on the year. The Mustangs host El Paso-Gridley (El Paso, IL) to meet the Titans in a Heart of Illinois match on Tuesday, February 13. The Titans enter the match with a record of 22-5. El Paso-Gridley won 68-39 in their recent league match against Deer Creek-Mackinaw (Mackinaw, IL)