Kewanee Boilermakers (Kewanee, IL) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Prophetstown Prophets (Prophetstown, IL), 54-52 in a league bout.

With the victory, Kewanee upgrades its record to 15-1 on the campaign. The Boilermakers travel to Prophetstown (Prophetstown, IL) to play the Prophets in a Three Rivers game on Thursday, January 31. The Prophets enter the game with a record of 9-9. Prophetstown lost 59-49 in their recent league game against Newman Central Catholic (Sterling, IL)

With the defeat, Prophetstown moves to 9-8 on the year. The Prophets travel to Newman Central Catholic (Sterling, IL) to encounter the Comets in a Three Rivers match on Friday, January 25. The Comets enter the match with a record of 13-4. Newman Central Catholic won 53-34 in their recent non-league match against Preston (Preston, IA)