The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Goreville Blackcats (Goreville, IL) and the visiting Johnston City Indians (Johnston City, IL), observed Goreville's basketball team overwhelm Johnston City by a score of 81-41.

The Blackcats (26-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Trico (Campbell Hill, IL). The Pioneers come into the Black Diamond - West challenge with a 9-20 record.

In their next game, the Indians encounter the Galatia Bearcats (Galatia, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, February 19. Johnston City will attempt to improve on its 8-20 season record. The Bearcats come into the challenge with a 21-7 record after their 68-39 non-league win over Zeigler-Royalton (Zeigler, IL).