ROCK ISLAND, IL - Ratner and Conwell both had top-50 finishes in the 18 team Brissman-Lundeen Invitational.

The women hit the course first, and Elsie Conwell led the way for the Prairie Fire as she placed 47th in the race.. She finished the 6k race with a time of 25:11.4. Nicolette Walsh was the next Knox finisher as she crossed the line at 28:52.0.

Misha Ratner was the first finisher for the Prairie Fire in the men's 8k as he had a time of 27:32.7. Ratner's pace was good enough to place 50th in the event.

The Prairie Fire will go back to Augustana next weekend for the Augustana Interregional event on Saturday morning.