Manual Rams (Peoria, IL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Decatur Eisenhower Panthers (Decatur, IL), 61-46 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Manual upgrades its record to 1-1 on the season. The Rams host Peoria Notre Dame (Peoria, IL) to clash with the Irish in a Big Twelve bout on Friday, December 2. The Irish go into the bout with a record of 0-3. Peoria Notre Dame lost 57-40 in their recent league bout against Richwoods (Peoria, IL)

Next up, the Panthers clash with the Springfield Southeast Spartans (Springfield, IL) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, November 26. Decatur Eisenhower will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record. The Spartans go into the bout with a 0-2 record after their 60-56 non-league loss to Edwardsville (Edwardsville, IL).