West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars (Winchester, IL) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Seymour Indians (Payson, IL), 72-59 in a non-league bout.

With the win, West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] upgrades its record to 21-7 on the season. The Cougars host North Greene (White Hall, IL) to clash with the Spartans in a Western Illinois Valley bout on Friday, February 10. The Spartans go into the bout with a record of 6-19. North Greene lost 47-29 in their recent league bout against Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia (Concord, IL)

Next up, the Indians clash with the Griggsville-Perry Tornadoes (Griggsville, IL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, February 10. Seymour will attempt to upgrade on its 13-13 season record. The Tornadoes go into the bout with a 20-8 record after their 41-40 non-league loss to Pittsfield (Pittsfield, IL).