Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Eldorado Eagles (Eldorado, IL) and the host Hardin County Cougars (Elizabethtown, IL), saw Eldorado's basketball squad overcome Hardin County by a tally of 59-45.

With the victory, Eldorado improves its record to 15-9 on the campaign. The Eagles host Carmi-White County (Carmi, IL) to confront the Bulldogs in a Black Diamond - East challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 21-4. Carmi-White County won 38-33 in their recent non-league challenge against Mt. Carmel (Mt. Carmel, IL)

Next up, the Cougars confront the Carrier Mills-Stonefort Wildcats (Carrier Mills, IL) in a Greater Egyptian challenge, on Friday, February 10. Hardin County will attempt to improve on its 6-18 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 2-20 record after their 60-52 league loss to Gallatin County (Junction, IL).