The Metamora Redbirds tipped the visiting Morton Potters basketball team by a final score of 56-50 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Redbirds face the Canton Little Giants (Canton, IL) in a Mid-Illini game, on Tuesday, December 13. Metamora will attempt to move on its 5-2 season record. The Little Giants enter the game with a 2-5 record after their 57-32 league loss to East Peoria (East Peoria, IL).

With the defeat, Morton moves to 5-2 on the year. The Potters host Champaign Central (Champaign, IL) to face the Maroons in a non-league game on Saturday, December 10. The Maroons enter the game with a record of 1-2. Champaign Central won 71-60 in their recent league game against Urbana (Urbana, IL)