In Monday's league match, the host River Ridge/Scales Mound Wildcats basketball team scored a decisive 60-25 triumph over the West Carroll Thunder.

In their next game, the Wildcats meet the Stockton Blackhawks (Stockton, IL) in a Northwest Upstate Illini - West match, on Tuesday, February 7. River Ridge/Scales Mound will attempt to move on its 24-5 season record. The Blackhawks enter the match with a 5-22 record after their 52-39 league loss to East Dubuque (East Dubuque, IL).

With the defeat, West Carroll moves to 6-21 on the year. The Thunder host Warren (Warren, IL) to meet the Warriors in a Northwest Upstate Illini - West match on Tuesday, February 7. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 14-14. Warren lost 60-20 in their recent league match against Galena (Galena, IL)