The Annawan Braves basketball team (Annawan, IL), was routed 46-24 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Mercer County Golden Eagles (Aledo, IL)

The Golden Eagles now sport a 20-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Princeville for a Lincoln Trail battle on Tuesday, February 6. Mercer County will battle a Princes team coming off a 71-38 non-league win over Wethersfield (Kewanee, IL). The Princes record now stands at 23-2.

The Braves (20-4) will now prepare for their battle against Wethersfield (Kewanee, IL). The Flying Geese come into the non-league battle with a 10-13 record. In their last battle, Wethersfield was routed by Princeville (Princeville, IL), 71-38, in a non-league battle.