The Villa Grove Blue Devils basketball squad (Villa Grove, IL), was crushed 52-20 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos (Cerro Gordo, IL)

With the victory, Cerro Gordo/Bement advances its record to 5-16 on the year. The Broncos host Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] (Kansas, IL) to meet the Titans in a Lincoln Prairie battle on Monday, January 27. The Titans enter the battle with a record of 12-10. Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] lost 42-39 in their recent non-league battle against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond (Arthur, IL)

The Blue Devils now own a 3-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Arcola for a Lincoln Prairie battle on Monday, January 27. Villa Grove will meet a Purple Riders squad coming off a 45-42 non-league win over Heritage (Broadlands, IL). The Purple Riders record now stands at 13-7.