Monmouth United Red Storm (Monmouth, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Astoria/VIT Rebels (Astoria, IL), 65-35 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Monmouth United upgrades its record to 17-13 on the year. The Red Storm host Mercer County (Aledo, IL) to face the Golden Eagles in a non-league match on Friday, February 21. The Golden Eagles enter the match with a record of 12-17. Mercer County lost 52-31 in their recent league match against Sherrard (Sherrard, IL)

The Rebels now sport a 3-23 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Illini Central for a non-league match on Monday, February 24.