Fans at Friday's league challenge between the River Ridge/Scales Mound Wildcats (Hanover, IL) and the host Warren Warriors (Warren, IL), saw River Ridge/Scales Mound's basketball squad wallop Warren by a tally of 58-20.

With the victory, River Ridge/Scales Mound improves its record to 18-2 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Galena (Galena, IL) to play the Pirates in a Northwest Upstate Illini - West challenge on Tuesday, January 10. The Pirates come into the challenge with a record of 17-0. Galena won 72-22 in their recent league challenge against Stockton (Stockton, IL)

Next up, the Warriors play the East Dubuque Warriors (East Dubuque, IL) in a Northwest Upstate Illini - West challenge, on Tuesday, January 10. Warren will attempt to improve on its 10-7 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 2-12 record after their 57-37 league win over West Carroll (Savanna, IL).