The Roanoke-Benson Rockets basketball team (Roanoke, IL), was overwhelmed 69-46 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Fieldcrest Knights (Minonk, IL)

The Knights now possess a 25-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Tremont for a Heart of Illinois battle on Friday, February 9. Fieldcrest will confront a Turks team coming off a 77-56 league win over Fisher (Fisher, IL). The Turks record now stands at 17-9.

The Rockets (6-19) will now prepare for their battle against Lowpoint-Washburn (Washburn, IL). The Wildcats come into the Tri-County battle with a 17-11 record. In their last battle, Lowpoint-Washburn trounced St. Bede (Peru, IL), 64-50, in a league battle.