Metamora Redbirds (Metamora, IL) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting East Peoria Raiders (East Peoria, IL), 61-45 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Metamora upgrades its record to 29-2 on the campaign. The Redbirds travel to Sterling (Sterling, IL) to play the Golden Warriors in a non-league bout on Wednesday, March 1. The Golden Warriors come into the bout with a record of 23-8. Sterling won 88-60 in their recent non-league bout against Morris (Morris, IL)