The Manual Rams tipped the visiting Rock Island Rocks basketball team by a final score of 47-45 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Rams face the Sterling Golden Warriors (Sterling, IL) in a non-league game, on Monday, January 15. Manual will attempt to move on its 9-8 season record. The Golden Warriors enter the game with a 14-3 record after their 76-41 league win over Geneseo (Geneseo, IL).

With the defeat, Rock Island moves to 13-6 on the year. The Rocks travel to Christ the King (Chicago, IL) to face the Gladiators in a non-league game on Monday, January 15. The Gladiators enter the game with a record of 15-3. Christ the King lost 73-72 in their recent non-league game against Yorkville Christian (Yorkville, IL)