In Wednesday's non-league match, the host Monmouth United Red Storm basketball team scored a tight 67-66 triumph over the Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans.

In their next game, the Red Storm meet the West Prairie Cyclones (Sciota, IL) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 16. Monmouth United will attempt to move on its 6-7 season record. The Cyclones enter the match with a 1-11 record after their 55-18 non-league loss to Bushnell-Prairie City (Bushnell, IL).

With the defeat, Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] moves to 2-8 on the year. The Spartans travel to Biggsville West Central (Biggsville, IL) to meet the Heat in a non-league match on Friday, December 16. The Heat enter the match with a record of 1-11. Biggsville West Central lost 54-35 in their recent non-league match against Midwest Central (Manito, IL)