The Rock Falls Rockets basketball squad (Rock Falls, IL), was crushed 57-24 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Princeton Tigers (Princeton, IL)

With the victory, Princeton advances its record to 5-2 on the year. The Tigers host Mendota (Mendota, IL) to meet the Trojans in a Three Rivers - East battle on Thursday, December 12. The Trojans enter the battle with a record of 1-6. Mendota lost 61-34 in their recent league battle against Newman Central Catholic (Sterling, IL)

The Rockets now own a 1-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to River Ridge/Scales Mound for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 14. Rock Falls will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 49-33 non-league win over Dakota (Dakota, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 8-2.