Kewanee Boilermakers (Kewanee, IL) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Riverdale Rams (Port Byron, IL), 51-47 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Kewanee advances its record to 6-5 on the year. The Boilermakers travel to Morrison (Morrison, IL) to face the Mustangs in a non-league match on Friday, December 27. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 5-6. Morrison won 69-51 in their recent non-league match against Mercer County (Aledo, IL)

The Rams now own a 8-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Fulton for a non-league match on Friday, December 27. Riverdale will face a Steamers squad coming off a 55-47 non-league loss to Illini Bluffs (Glasford, IL). The Steamers record now stands at 4-6.