The Routt Catholic Rockets basketball squad (Jacksonville, IL), was nudged 63-57 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Palmyra Panthers (Palmyra, MO)

With the victory, Palmyra advances its record to 15-5 on the year. The Panthers travel to Monroe City (Monroe City, MO) to meet the Panthers in a Clarence Cannon battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 17-4. Monroe City won 41-38 in their recent non-league battle against Liberty (Liberty, IL)

The Rockets now own a 23-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Carlinville for a non-league battle on Monday, February 10. Routt Catholic will meet a Cavaliers squad coming off a 46-33 non-league win over Lincolnwood (Raymond, IL). The Cavaliers record now stands at 11-14.