The Meridian Hawks basketball squad (Macon, IL), was crushed 75-25 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Clinton Maroons (Clinton, IL)

With the victory, Clinton advances its record to 15-11 on the year. The Maroons host Warrensburg-Latham (Warrensburg, IL) to meet the Cardinals in a Central Illinois battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Cardinals enter the battle with a record of 22-4. Warrensburg-Latham won 45-34 in their recent non-league battle against Tuscola (Tuscola, IL)

The Hawks now own a 10-16 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tuscola for a Central Illinois battle on Tuesday, February 11. Meridian will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 45-34 non-league loss to Warrensburg-Latham (Warrensburg, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 20-6.