Monmouth United Red Storm (Monmouth, IL) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans (Woodhull, IL), 49-43 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Monmouth United upgrades its record to 10-3 on the campaign. The Red Storm host West Prairie (Sciota, IL) to play the Cyclones in a non-league bout on Friday, December 15. The Cyclones come into the bout with a record of 2-11. West Prairie lost 45-42 in their recent non-league bout against Bushnell-Prairie City (Bushnell, IL)

Next up, the Spartans play the Biggsville West Central Heat (Biggsville, IL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 15. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] will attempt to upgrade on its 3-7 season record. The Heat come into the bout with a 0-13 record after their 49-42 non-league loss to Knoxville (Knoxville, IL).