Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers (Mt. Pulaski, IL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Lutheran Crusaders (Springfield, IL), 61-48 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Mt. Pulaski upgrades its record to 9-17 on the season. The Hilltoppers travel to Calvary (Springfield, IL) to play the Saints in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 7. The Saints go into the bout with a record of 20-6. Calvary won 72-59 in their recent league game against Lutheran (Springfield, IL)

With the defeat, Lutheran moves to 5-19 on the year. The Crusaders host Illinois School for the Deaf (Jacksonville, IL) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Tuesday, February 7. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 4-12. Illinois School for the Deaf won 56-35 in their recent non-league game against Kentucky School for the Deaf (Danville, KY)