Okawville Rockets (Okawville, IL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host New Athens Yellow Jackets (New Athens, IL), 57-34 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Okawville upgrades its record to 9-20 on the season. The Rockets travel to Wesclin (Trenton, IL) to play the Warriors in a Cahokia - Illinois bout on Friday, February 9. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 25-4. Wesclin won 83-78 in their recent non-league bout against Freeburg (Freeburg, IL)

Next up, the Yellow Jackets play the Lebanon Greyhounds (Lebanon, IL) in a Cahokia - Kaskaskia bout, on Friday, February 9. New Athens will attempt to upgrade on its 11-14 season record. The Greyhounds go into the bout with a 8-18 record after their 59-32 league loss to Steeleville (Steeleville, IL).