The Orion Chargers basketball squad (Orion, IL), was crushed 51-26 in Thursday's league battle with the host Riverdale Rams (Port Byron, IL)

With the victory, Riverdale advances its record to 12-5 on the year. The Rams travel to Muscatine (Muscatine, IA) to meet the Muskies in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 11. The Muskies enter the battle with a record of 3-6. Muscatine lost 68-30 in their recent league bout against Bettendorf (Bettendorf, IA)

With the loss, Orion falls to 6-13 on the campaign. The Chargers host Mendota (Mendota, IL) to play the Trojans in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 11. The Trojans go into the bout with a record of 3-14. Mendota lost 52-28 in their recent league bout against Kewanee (Kewanee, IL)