Crab Orchard Trojans (Marion, IL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Cobden Appleknockers (Cobden, IL), 89-69 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Crab Orchard upgrades its record to 21-7 on the season. The Trojans travel to Dongola (Dongola, IL) to play the Demons in a non-league bout on Thursday, February 15. The Demons go into the bout with a record of 2-22. Dongola lost 79-23 in their recent non-league bout against Pope County (Golconda, IL)

Next up, the Appleknockers play the Cairo Pilots (Cairo, IL) in a non-league bout, on Monday, February 19. Cobden will attempt to upgrade on its 16-15 season record.