In Friday's league match, the visiting Stark County Rebels basketball team scored a good 63-50 triumph over the Knoxville Blue Bullets.

In their next game, the Rebels meet the Biggsville West Central Heat (Biggsville, IL) in a Lincoln Trail match, on Friday, January 12. Stark County will attempt to better on its 8-7 season record.

With the defeat, Knoxville moves to 3-12 on the year. The Blue bullets travel to Sherrard (Sherrard, IL) to meet the Tigers in a non-league match on Saturday, January 6. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 13-2. Sherrard won 55-26 in their recent league match against Erie-Prophetstown (Erie, IL)