Midwest Central Raiders (Manito, IL) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats (Cuba, IL), 50-48 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Midwest Central advances its record to 5-16 on the year. The Raiders host Farmington (Farmington, IL) to face the Farmers in a non-league match on Friday, February 7. The Farmers enter the match with a record of 8-15. Farmington lost 77-55 in their recent non-league match against Orion (Orion, IL)

The Wildcats now own a 11-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Havana for a non-league match on Friday, February 7. Cuba/Spoon River Valley will face a Ducks squad coming off a 54-32 non-league loss to Peoria Heights (Peoria Heights, IL). The Ducks record now stands at 5-18.