The Astoria/VIT Rebels basketball squad (Astoria, IL), was nudged 63-56 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Midwest Central Raiders (Manito, IL)

With the victory, Midwest Central advances its record to 3-5 on the year. The Raiders travel to Deer Creek-Mackinaw (Mackinaw, IL) to meet the Chiefs in a non-league battle on Friday, December 13. The Chiefs enter the battle with a record of 0-6. Deer Creek-Mackinaw lost 67-49 in their recent non-league battle against Olympia (Stanford, IL)

The Rebels now own a 0-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Illini Central for a non-league battle on Friday, December 13.