The Monona Grove Silver Eagles basketball squad (Monona, WI), was nudged 55-54 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Monroe Cheesemakers (Monroe, WI)

With the victory, Monroe advances its record to 18-7 on the year. The Cheesemakers host Jefferson (Jefferson, WI) to meet the Eagles in a Rock Valley - Valley battle on Monday, March 3. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 7-15. Jefferson won 76-50 in their recent league battle against Whitewater (Whitewater, WI)

The Silver Eagles now own a 12-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Edgewood for a non-league battle on Monday, March 3. Monona Grove will meet a Crusaders squad coming off a 63-48 league win over Sauk Prairie (Prairie du Sac, WI). The Crusaders record now stands at 6-18.