Roanoke-Benson Rockets (Roanoke, IL) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Cornerstone Christian Cyclones (Bloomington, IL), 55-52 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Roanoke-Benson advances its record to 1-2 on the year. The Rockets host Eureka (Eureka, IL) to meet the Hornets in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 3. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 0-0.

The Cyclones now own a 0-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Illini Central for a non-league match on Tuesday, December 3. Cornerstone Christian will meet a Cougars squad coming off a 64-49 non-league win over Delavan (Delavan, IL). The Cougars record now stands at 1-2.