The Sterling Golden Warriors basketball team (Sterling, IL), was toppled 71-55 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host DeKalb Barbs (DeKalb, IL)

The Barbs now possess a 7-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Phillips for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 27. DeKalb will confront a Wildcats team coming off a 78-44 non-league win over Leo (Chicago, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 6-4.

The Golden Warriors (8-3) will now prepare for their battle against Decatur Eisenhower (Decatur, IL). The Panthers come into the non-league battle with a 1-9 record. In their last battle, Decatur Eisenhower beat Champaign Central (Champaign, IL), 52-36, in a non-league battle.