Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Biggsville West Central Heat (Biggsville, IL) and the visiting Illini West Chargers (Carthage, IL), saw Biggsville West Central's basketball squad overcome Illini West by a tally of 61-48.

With the victory, Biggsville West Central improves its record to 18-7 on the campaign. The Heat travel to Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] (Woodhull, IL) to confront the Spartans in a Lincoln Trail challenge on Monday, February 5. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 13-13. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] lost 43-25 in their recent non-league challenge against Elmwood (Elmwood, IL)

Next up, the Chargers confront the Macomb Bombers (Macomb, IL) in a Prairieland challenge, on Monday, February 5. Illini West will attempt to improve on its 15-13 season record. The Bombers come into the challenge with a 15-12 record after their 53-37 non-league win over Knoxville (Knoxville, IL).