In Thursday's non-league test, the Sterling Golden Warriors (Sterling, IL) basketball squad got by the host Limestone Rockets (Bartonville, IL), by a score of 70-64.

Next, the Golden Warriors encounter the Taylorville Tornadoes (Taylorville, IL) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 27. Sterling will attempt to improve on its 6-6 season record. The Tornadoes come into the test with a 4-5 record after their 57-47 non-league loss to Minooka (Minooka, IL).

The Rockets (3-7) will now prepare for their test against Jacksonville (Jacksonville, IL). The Crimsons come into the non-league test with a 3-6 record. In their last test, Jacksonville was nipped by East Peoria (East Peoria, IL), 71-55, in a non-league test.