Washington Panthers (Washington, IL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Limestone Rockets (Bartonville, IL), 55-41 in a league bout.

With the win, Washington upgrades its record to 4-4 on the season. The Panthers host East Peoria (East Peoria, IL) to play the Raiders in a non-league bout on Friday, December 15. The Raiders go into the bout with a record of 5-4. East Peoria won 83-71 in their recent league bout against Dunlap (Dunlap, IL)

Next up, the Rockets play the Morton Potters (Morton, IL) in a Mid-Illini bout, on Friday, December 15. Limestone will attempt to upgrade on its 1-6 season record. The Potters go into the bout with a 9-1 record after their 62-42 league win over Pekin (Pekin, IL).