The Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders basketball squad (Ashton, IL), was nudged 55-49 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Milledgeville Missiles (Milledgeville, IL)

With the victory, Milledgeville advances its record to 8-19 on the year. The Missiles travel to Amboy (Amboy, IL) to meet the Clippers in a battle on Thursday, February 20. The Clippers enter the battle with a record of 11-17. Amboy won 51-50 in their recent league battle against Polo (Polo, IL)

The Raiders now own a 7-23 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fulton for a Northwest Upstate Illini - South battle on Thursday, February 20. Ashton-Franklin Center will meet a Steamers squad coming off a 56-32 league loss to Eastland (Lanark, IL). The Steamers record now stands at 15-15.