Fans at Monday's league challenge between the St. Bede Bruins (Peru, IL) and the host Mendota Trojans (Mendota, IL), saw St. Bede's basketball squad overcome Mendota by a tally of 56-36.

With the victory, St. Bede improves its record to 7-15 on the campaign. The Bruins host Kewanee (Kewanee, IL) to play the Boilermakers in a Three Rivers - East challenge on Thursday, January 26. The Boilermakers come into the challenge with a record of 7-18. Kewanee lost 51-28 in their recent non-league challenge against Monmouth-Roseville (Monmouth, IL)

Next up, the Trojans play the Newman Central Catholic Comets (Sterling, IL) in a Three Rivers - East challenge, on Thursday, January 26. Mendota will attempt to improve on its 4-19 season record. The Comets come into the challenge with a 6-18 record after their 43-41 league loss to Bureau Valley (Manlius, IL).