The Knoxville Blue Bullets basketball squad (Knoxville, IL), was nudged 54-48 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Monmouth-Roseville Titans (Monmouth, IL)

With the victory, Monmouth-Roseville advances its record to 7-2 on the year. The Titans host Abingdon/Avon (Abingdon, IL) to meet the Tornadoes in a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. The Tornadoes enter the battle with a record of 9-2. Abingdon/Avon lost 69-60 in their recent non-league battle against Washington (Washington, IL)

The Blue Bullets now own a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Illinois Valley Central for a non-league battle on Monday, January 6.