Hamilton County Foxes (McLeansboro, IL) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Frankfort Redbirds (West Frankfort, IL), 41-39 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Hamilton County upgrades its record to 18-14 on the campaign. The Foxes travel to Benton (Benton, IL) to play the Rangers in a non-league bout on Wednesday, February 21. The Rangers come into the bout with a record of 27-3. Benton won 71-31 in their recent non-league bout against Hamilton County (McLeansboro, IL)