The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Sherrard Tigers (Sherrard, IL) and the host Rockridge Rockets (Taylor Ridge, IL), observed Sherrard's basketball team knock off Rockridge by a score of 43-33.

The Tigers (14-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Wethersfield (Kewanee, IL). The Flying Geese come into the non-league challenge with a 14-4 record. In their last challenge, Wethersfield prevailed over Bureau Valley (Manlius, IL), 53-30, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Rockets encounter the Riverdale Rams (Port Byron, IL) in a Three Rivers - West challenge, on Thursday, January 23. Rockridge will attempt to improve on its 9-12 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 15-6 record after their 54-44 non-league win over Polo (Polo, IL).