The Roanoke-Benson Rockets topped the visiting Henry-Senachwine Mallards basketball team by a final score of 40-30 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Rockets face the Tri-Valley Vikings (Downs, IL) in a Heart of Illinois game, on Tuesday, December 12. Roanoke-Benson will attempt to move on its 3-5 season record.

With the defeat, Henry-Senachwine moves to 4-4 on the year. The Mallards host Wethersfield (Kewanee, IL) to face the Flying Geese in a non-league game on Saturday, December 9. The Flying Geese enter the game with a record of 3-4. Wethersfield lost 56-49 in their recent non-league game against Morrison (Morrison, IL)