The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Valmeyer Pirates (Valmeyer, IL) and the host Maryville Christian Lions (Maryville, IL), observed Valmeyer's basketball team knock off Maryville Christian by a score of 52-43.

The Pirates (14-15) will now prepare for their challenge against Lebanon (Lebanon, IL). The Greyhounds come into the Cahokia - Kaskaskia challenge with a 4-22 record. In their last challenge, Lebanon was knocked off by First Baptist Academy (O'Fallon, IL), 59-50, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Lions encounter the First Baptist Academy (O'Fallon, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 21. Maryville Christian will attempt to improve on its 8-20 season record. The come into the challenge with a 12-15 record after their 59-50 non-league win over Lebanon (Lebanon, IL).