The Monmouth United Red Storm basketball team (Monmouth, IL), was overwhelmed 44-14 in Friday's league battle with the host Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes (Abingdon, IL)

The Tornadoes now possess a 18-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Biggsville West Central for a Lincoln Trail battle on Monday, January 29. Abingdon/Avon will confront a Heat team coming off a 46-39 non-league loss to Brimfield (Brimfield, IL). The Heat record now stands at 15-6.

The Red Storm (11-8) will now prepare for their battle against Wethersfield (Kewanee, IL). The Flying Geese come into the Lincoln Trail battle with a 19-4 record. In their last battle, Wethersfield trounced Morrison (Morrison, IL), 58-45, in a non-league battle.