The El Paso-Gridley Titans basketball squad (El Paso, IL), was nudged 49-46 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Pleasant Plains Cardinals (Pleasant Plains, IL)

With the victory, Pleasant Plains advances its record to 18-10 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Illini Central (Mason City, IL) to play the Cougars in a Tomahawk game on Tuesday, February 18. The Cougars go into the game with a record of 14-13.

With the loss, El Paso-Gridley falls to 20-8 on the campaign. The Titans host Ridgeview (Colfax, IL) to play the Mustangs in a Heart of Illinois game on Tuesday, February 18. The Mustangs go into the game with a record of 10-16.