Okawville Rockets (Okawville, IL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Belleville East Lancers (Belleville, IL), 60-54 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Okawville upgrades its record to 11-3 on the season. The Rockets travel to Vashon (St. Louis, MO) to clash with the Wolverines in a non-league bout on Friday, December 29. The Wolverines go into the bout with a record of 2-6. Vashon lost 67-57 in their recent non-league bout against Nashville (Nashville, IL)

Next up, the Lancers clash with the O'Fallon Panthers (O'Fallon, IL) in a Southwestern bout, on Tuesday, January 2. Belleville East will attempt to upgrade on its 3-9 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 12-4 record after their 64-31 non-league win over Nashville (Nashville, IL).