In Thursday's league match, the host Reed-Custer Comets basketball team scored a tight 63-60 triumph over the Streator Bulldogs.

In their next game, the Comets meet the Herscher Tigers (Herscher, IL) in a Illinois Central 8 match, on Tuesday, January 17. Reed-Custer will attempt to better on its 14-3 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 2-16 record after their 49-33 non-league loss to Dwight (Dwight, IL).

With the defeat, Streator moves to 9-8 on the year. The Bulldogs host Morris (Morris, IL) to meet the Redskins in a non-league match on Saturday, January 14. The Redskins enter the match with a record of 5-13.