Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Scales Mound Hornets (Scales Mound, IL) and the host Rockford Christian Royal Lions (Rockford, IL), saw Scales Mound's basketball squad hold off Rockford Christian by a tally of 55-49.

With the victory, Scales Mound improves its record to 14-5 on the campaign. The Hornets travel to Pecatonica (Pecatonica, IL) to confront the Indians in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 15. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 13-3. Pecatonica won 90-65 in their recent non-league challenge against Shullsburg (Shullsburg, WI)

Next up, the Royal Lions confront the Eastland Cougars (Lanark, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 15. Rockford Christian will attempt to improve on its 11-4 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 14-5 record after their 42-39 non-league win over Galena (Galena, IL).