The Bureau Valley Storm basketball team (Manlius, IL), was nudged 70-67 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Riverdale Rams (Port Byron, IL)

The Rams now possess a 9-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Forreston for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 27. Riverdale will confront a Cardinals team coming off a 46-43 non-league win over Orangeville (Orangeville, IL). The Cardinals record now stands at 3-6.

The Storm (5-5) will now prepare for their battle against Princeton (Princeton, IL). The Tigers come into the Three Rivers - East battle with a 6-7 record. In their last battle, Princeton was nudged by Normal University (Normal, IL), 54-39, in a non-league battle.