The Bowen Boilermakers basketball team (Chicago, IL), was nudged 55-49 in Friday's league battle with the host ACE Tech Charter Bobcats (Chicago, IL)

The Bobcats now possess a 8-8 record. They play next when they host Kenwood for a Chicago Public Blue - East battle on Wednesday, January 16. ACE Tech Charter will battle a Broncos team coming off a 65-52 league win over South Shore (Chicago, IL). The Broncos record now stands at 7-10.

The Boilermakers (5-11) will now prepare for their battle against Dunbar (Chicago, IL). The Mightymen come into the Chicago Public Blue - East battle with a 11-4 record. In their last contest, Dunbar nudged DuSable/Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville (Chicago, IL), 75-66, in a league contest.