Monmouth United Red Storm (Monmouth, IL) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host ROWVA/Williamsfield Cougars (Oneida, IL), 49-46 in a league match.

With the victory, Monmouth United advances its record to 16-10 on the year. The Red Storm host Bureau Valley (Manlius, IL) to face the Storm in a Lincoln Trail match on Tuesday, February 11. The Storm enter the match with a record of 18-9. Bureau Valley won 50-47 in their recent non-league match against Hall (Spring Valley, IL)

The Cougars now own a 7-19 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] for a Lincoln Trail match on Tuesday, February 11. ROWVA/Williamsfield will face a Spartans squad coming off a 58-30 league win over Biggsville West Central (Biggsville, IL). The Spartans record now stands at 13-13.