Limestone Rockets (Bartonville, IL) supporters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Peoria Notre Dame Irish (Peoria, IL), 58-45 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Limestone advances its record to 6-8 on the year. The Rockets travel to Metamora (Metamora, IL) to face the Redbirds in a Mid-Illini match on Tuesday, January 7. The Redbirds enter the match with a record of 14-3. Metamora won 86-61 in their recent non-league match against Morgan Park (Chicago, IL)

The Irish now own a 4-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Champaign Central for a Big Twelve match on Friday, January 10. Peoria Notre Dame will face a Maroons squad coming off a 55-53 non-league loss to Alton (Alton, IL). The Maroons record now stands at 8-6.