The Mercer County Golden Eagles lead by four with 4:19 left in the game on their home floor but couldn’t hold on as they lost to Monmouth-Roseville in non-conference action. At the United Christmas tournament, Orion topped Three Rivers Athletic Conference neighbor Sherrard.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Monmouth-Roseville 51 Mercer County 47
Farmington 54 United 27
Riverdale 47 Rockridge 12
Orion 48 Erie 44
Galva 48 Ridgewood 42
Stark County 47 Roanoke-Benson 42
Prophetstown 43 Amboy 42
Kewanee 47 Newman 45
Brimfield 55 West Central 19
Knoxville 60 Elmwood 22
BOYS BASETBALL
@United Christmas Tournament
Orion 50 Sherrard 37
Peoria Quest 62 West Prairie 22
Ridgewood 48 West Central 47
Riverdale 56 United 45
JUNIOR HIGH
Basketball
7th Grade: Monmouth-Roseville 44 Mercer County 35
8th Grade: Mercer County 36 Monmouth-Roseville 33
Wrestling
Galesburg Churchill-Lombard 66 Mercer County 33