The Metamora Redbirds basketball team (Metamora, IL), was toppled 62-42 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Peoria Notre Dame Irish (Peoria, IL)

The Irish now possess a 9-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bloomington for a Big Twelve battle on Monday, December 12. Peoria Notre Dame will confront a Purple Raiders team coming off a 51-24 league loss to Richwoods (Peoria, IL). The Purple Raiders record now stands at 1-8.

The Redbirds (7-4) will now prepare for their battle against Canton (Canton, IL). The Little Giants come into the Mid-Illini battle with a 8-4 record. In their last battle, Canton beat Pekin (Pekin, IL), 64-36, in a league battle.