The Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans basketball squad (Woodhull, IL), was crushed 40-19 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Monmouth United Red Storm (Monmouth, IL)

With the victory, Monmouth United advances its record to 18-2 on the year. The Red Storm host Princeville (Princeville, IL) to meet the Princes in a Lincoln Trail battle on Monday, January 20. The Princes enter the battle with a record of 12-9. Princeville won 59-36 in their recent league battle against Biggsville West Central (Biggsville, IL)

The Spartans now own a 9-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Orion for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 18. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] will meet a Chargers squad coming off a 56-42 non-league win over Mendota (Mendota, IL). The Chargers record now stands at 7-13.