The Roanoke-Benson Rockets basketball squad (Roanoke, IL), lost 51-41 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Clinton Maroons (Clinton, IL)

With the victory, Clinton advances its record to 9-3 on the year. The Maroons travel to Neoga (Neoga, IL) to meet the Indians in a non-league battle on Thursday, December 26. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 6-6.

The Rockets now own a 11-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Marquette for a Tri-County battle on Monday, January 6.