The Manual Rams tipped the visiting Peoria Lions basketball team by a final score of 60-57 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Rams face the Normal Community Ironmen (Normal, IL) in a Big Twelve game, on Friday, February 4. Manual will attempt to move on its 8-10 season record. The Ironmen enter the game with a 24-1 record after their 49-42 non-league win over Mahomet-Seymour (Mahomet, IL).

With the defeat, Peoria moves to 13-8 on the year. The Lions travel to Danville (Danville, IL) to face the Vikings in a Big Twelve game on Friday, February 4. The Vikings enter the game with a record of 7-10. Danville won 71-45 in their recent non-league game against Rantoul (Rantoul, IL)