In Monday's non-league match, the host Milledgeville Missiles basketball team scored a tight 47-45 triumph over the River Ridge Wildcats.

In their next game, the Missiles meet the Forreston Cardinals (Forreston, IL) in a Northwest Upstate Illini - South match, on Tuesday, January 3. Milledgeville will attempt to move on its 6-7 season record. The Cardinals enter the match with a 4-8 record after their 54-45 non-league win over Amboy (Amboy, IL).

With the defeat, River Ridge moves to 8-5 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to East Dubuque (East Dubuque, IL) to confront the Warriors in a Northwest Upstate Illini - West challenge on Tuesday, January 3. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 5-4.