The West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars ran past the visiting North Mac Panthers basketball team by a final score of 55-37 in Wednesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Cougars face the North Greene Spartans (White Hall, IL) in a Western Illinois Valley game, on Friday, February 9. West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] will attempt to move on its 26-3 season record. The Spartans enter the game with a 7-17 record after their 56-43 league win over Brown County (Mt. Sterling, IL).

With the defeat, North Mac moves to 13-15 on the year. The Panthers host Hillsboro (Hillsboro, IL) to face the Hiltoppers in a South Central game on Friday, February 9. The Hiltoppers enter the game with a record of 10-18. Hillsboro won 42-36 in their recent league game against Staunton (Staunton, IL)