The Sterling Golden Warriors basketball team (Sterling, IL), was toppled 52-40 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting East Moline United Panthers (East Moline, IL)

The Panthers now possess a 13-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Moline for a Western Big 6 battle on Thursday, January 26. East Moline United will confront a Maroons team coming off a 58-37 non-league loss to Saint Ignatius College Prep (Chicago, IL). The Maroons record now stands at 4-18.

The Golden Warriors (2-20) will now prepare for their battle against Rochelle (Rochelle, IL). The Hubs come into the non-league battle with a 6-18 record. In their last battle, Rochelle was toppled by Sycamore (Sycamore, IL), 55-35, in a league battle.