The Mercer County Golden Eagles basketball team (Aledo, IL), was overwhelmed 57-33 in Thursday's league battle with the host Wethersfield Flying Geese (Kewanee, IL)

The Flying Geese now possess a 15-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bureau Valley for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 6. Wethersfield will confront a Storm team coming off a 59-17 league win over Mendota (Mendota, IL). The Storm record now stands at 11-8.

The Golden Eagles (9-9) will now prepare for their battle against Wilton (Wilton, IA). The Beavers come into the non-league battle with a 3-6 record. In their last battle, Wilton trounced Durant (Durant, IA), 40-31, in a league battle.