The North Mac Panthers tipped the visiting Hillsboro Hiltoppers basketball team by a final score of 56-53 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Litchfield Purple Panthers (Litchfield, IL) in a South Central game, on Tuesday, February 13. North Mac will attempt to move on its 14-15 season record. The Purple Panthers enter the game with a 19-10 record after their 59-29 league win over Staunton (Staunton, IL).

With the defeat, Hillsboro moves to 10-19 on the year. The Hiltoppers host Southwestern (Piasa, IL) to face the Piasa Birds in a South Central game on Tuesday, February 13. The Piasa Birds enter the game with a record of 19-10. Southwestern won 50-37 in their recent league game against Carlinville (Carlinville, IL)