The Metamora Redbirds got by the host Pekin Dragons basketball squad by a final score of 66-61 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Redbirds clash with the Wheaton North Falcons (Wheaton, IL) in a non-league outing, on Thursday, December 26. Metamora will attempt to upgrade on its 9-2 season record. The Falcons come into the outing with a 5-4 record after their 53-49 league loss to Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton, IL).

The Dragons (4-5) will now prepare for their outing against Freeport (Freeport, IL). The Pretzels come into the non-league outing with a 4-6 record. In their last outing, Freeport was nipped by Guilford (Rockford, IL), 68-52, in a league outing.