The Massac County Patriots basketball squad (Metropolis, IL), was outscored 67-57 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host DuQuoin Indians (DuQuoin, IL)

With the victory, DuQuoin advances its record to 12-16 on the year. The Indians host Nashville (Nashville, IL) to meet the Hornets in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Hornets enter the battle with a record of 19-9. Nashville lost 71-51 in their recent league battle against Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL)

The Patriots now own a 11-17 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Mary for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 18.