The Cumberland Pirates bounced the host Unity Christian Lions basketball squad by a final score of 68-39 in Thursday's league outing.

Next, the Pirates clash with the Villa Grove Blue Devils (Villa Grove, IL) in a Lincoln Prairie outing, on Monday, February 10. Cumberland will attempt to upgrade on its 19-9 season record. The Blue Devils come into the outing with a 4-16 record after their 62-13 league loss to Sullivan (Sullivan, IL).

The Lions (10-16) will now prepare for their outing against Clinton (Clinton, IL). The Maroons come into the non-league outing with a 22-5 record. In their last outing, Clinton routed Central A & M (Moweaqua, IL), 62-32, in a league outing.