Roanoke-Benson Rockets (Roanoke, IL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Tri-Valley Vikings (Downs, IL), 51-36 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Roanoke-Benson upgrades its record to 26-1 on the campaign. The Rockets host Midland (Varna, IL) to meet the Timberwolves in a Tri-County match on Thursday, February 13. The Timberwolves enter the match with a record of 9-16. Midland lost 72-58 in their recent non-league match against Cornerstone Christian (Bloomington, IL)

With the defeat, Tri-Valley moves to 16-9 on the year. The Vikings travel to El Paso-Gridley (El Paso, IL) to meet the Titans in a Heart of Illinois match on Friday, February 14. The Titans go into the bout with a record of 19-7. El Paso-Gridley won 59-56 in their recent league bout against Tremont (Tremont, IL)