The Springfield Southeast Spartans basketball squad (Springfield, IL), was crushed 70-35 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Manual Rams (Peoria, IL)

With the victory, Manual advances its record to 15-12 on the year. The Rams host Normal West (Normal, IL) to meet the Wildcats in a Big Twelve battle on Friday, February 14. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 7-17. Normal West lost 59-49 in their recent non-league battle against East Peoria (East Peoria, IL)

The Spartans now own a 2-26 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Jacksonville for a Central State Eight battle on Friday, February 14. Springfield Southeast will meet a Crimsons squad coming off a 71-61 non-league loss to Mt. Zion (Mt. Zion, IL). The Crimsons record now stands at 9-17.