Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Carlinville Cavaliers (Carlinville, IL) and the host Hillsboro Hiltoppers (Hillsboro, IL), saw Carlinville's basketball squad hold off Hillsboro by a tally of 51-49.

With the victory, Carlinville improves its record to 17-14 on the campaign. The Cavaliers travel to Quincy Notre Dame (Quincy, IL) to confront the Raiders in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 22. The Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 24-3. Quincy Notre Dame won 45-35 in their recent non-league challenge against Helias (Jefferson City, MO)