In Tuesday's league contest, the host Christopher Bearcats basketball team scored a good 40-30 triumph over the Trico Pioneers.

The Bearcats (12-11) will now prepare for their contest against Johnston City (Johnston City, IL). The Indians go into the Black Diamond - West contest with a 8-13 record. In their last contest, Johnston City was topped by Goreville (Goreville, IL), 80-49, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Pioneers battle the Sesser-Valier Red Devils (Sesser, IL) in a Black Diamond - West contest, on Wednesday, February 5. Trico will attempt to better on its 6-19 season record. The Red Devils go into the contest with a 6-15 record after their 66-39 league loss to Vienna (Vienna, IL).