The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Morton Potters (Morton, IL) and the visiting Metamora Redbirds (Metamora, IL), observed Morton's basketball team knock off Metamora by a score of 45-32.

The Potters (18-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Galesburg (Galesburg, IL). The Silver Streaks come into the non-league challenge with a 18-4 record. In their last challenge, Galesburg prevailed over Moline (Moline, IL), 52-33, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Redbirds clash with the Canton Little Giants (Canton, IL) in a Mid-Illini test, on Wednesday, January 29. Metamora will attempt to upgrade on its 14-11 season record.