The Astoria/VIT Rebels basketball squad (Astoria, IL), was crushed 67-42 in Friday's league battle with the host Macomb Bombers (Macomb, IL)

With the victory, Macomb advances its record to 19-4 on the year. The Bombers host Illinois Valley Central (Chillicothe, IL) to meet the Grey Ghosts in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Grey Ghosts enter the battle with a record of 12-15. Illinois Valley Central won 51-36 in their recent non-league battle against New Berlin (New Berlin, IL)

The Rebels now own a 2-19 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cuba/Spoon River Valley for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 11. Astoria/VIT will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 45-40 non-league loss to Havana (Havana, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 11-14.