Morton Potters (Morton, IL) supporters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Limestone Rockets (Bartonville, IL), 69-67 in a league match.

With the victory, Morton advances its record to 9-1 on the year. The Potters travel to Bloomington (Bloomington, IL) to face the Purple Raiders in a non-league match on Thursday, December 26. The Purple Raiders enter the match with a record of 6-3. Bloomington won 58-36 in their recent league match against Champaign Central (Champaign, IL)

The Rockets now own a 5-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lake Central for a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. Limestone will face a Indians squad coming off a 69-47 non-league win over Springfield Southeast (Springfield, IL). The Indians record now stands at 11-4.