New Athens Yellow Jackets (New Athens, IL) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Red Bud Musketeers (Red Bud, IL), 80-39 in a non-league match.

With the victory, New Athens advances its record to 16-8 on the year. The Yellow Jackets travel to Okawville (Okawville, IL) to face the Rockets in a non-league match on Tuesday, February 11. The Rockets enter the match with a record of 14-14. Okawville won 46-30 in their recent non-league match against Gibault Catholic (Waterloo, IL)

The Musketeers now own a 10-18 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Marissa/Coulterville for a non-league match on Tuesday, February 11. Red Bud will face a Meteors squad coming off a 77-30 league win over Lebanon (Lebanon, IL). The Meteors record now stands at 16-10.