Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Sterling Golden Warriors (Sterling, IL) and the visiting Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves (Lansing, IL), saw Sterling's basketball squad overcome Thornton Fractional South by a tally of 74-58.

With the victory, Sterling improves its record to 16-3 on the campaign. The Golden Warriors host Manual (Peoria, IL) to confront the Rams in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 15. The Rams come into the challenge with a record of 8-7.

Next up, the Red Wolves confront the Rock Falls Rockets (Rock Falls, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 15. Thornton Fractional South will attempt to improve on its 7-11 season record. The Rockets come into the challenge with a 12-6 record after their 59-56 non-league win over Freeport (Freeport, IL).