Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Peoria Lions (Peoria, IL) and the host Limestone Rockets (Bartonville, IL), saw Peoria's basketball squad wallop Limestone by a tally of 73-39.

With the victory, Peoria improves its record to 6-0 on the campaign. The Lions host Normal West (Normal, IL) to confront the Wildcats in a Big Twelve challenge on Saturday, December 2. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 1-6. Normal West lost 67-66 in their recent non-league challenge against Pontiac (Pontiac, IL)

Next up, the Rockets confront the East Peoria Raiders (East Peoria, IL) in a Mid-Illini challenge, on Friday, December 1. Limestone will attempt to improve on its 3-5 season record. The Raiders come into the challenge with a 4-4 record after their 41-29 non-league loss to Illini Bluffs (Glasford, IL).