In Thursday's league test, the Sterling Golden Warriors (Sterling, IL) basketball squad trounced the host Geneseo Maple Leafs (Geneseo, IL), by a final score of 45-19.

Next, the Golden Warriors clash with the East Moline United Panthers (East Moline, IL) in a Western Big 6 test, on Saturday, December 14. Sterling will attempt to upgrade on its 8-1 season record. The Panthers come into the test with a 0-9 record after their 63-29 league loss to Moline (Moline, IL).

The Maple Leafs (2-6) will now prepare for their test against Galesburg (Galesburg, IL). The Silver Streaks come into the Western Big 6 test with a 9-1 record. In their last test, Galesburg bounced Quincy (Quincy, IL), 44-41, in a league test.